Ashikat Kitchen
Chef Saadiyah
Ashikat Kitchen offers savory dishes and delectable desserts from the Middle East with influences from Iranian, Iraqi, Jordanian and Syrian cuisines.
Saadiyah grew up in Iraq and Jordan and both cultures influence her cuisine. She learned how to cook with her parents in their family restaurant. Saadiyah hopes to expand her own business, Ashikat Kitchen, into a bakery and restaurant.
Her favorite part about cooking is seeing the look on peoples' faces as she watches them taste her culinary creations.
Ashikat Kitchen uses fresh ingredients and provides superior quality food through unique styles.
To Order Catering Call Ashikat Kitchen: (801) 448-8473.
Menu Overview:
Appetizers: Arabic Bread, Babaganush, Borek, Dolmas, Falafel, Fatayer Pastry, Hummus, Kubbah, Manaish.
Entrées: Basha, Biryani, Borek, Chicken Kebabs, Chicken Tikka, Falafel, Fatayer, Kofta, Lentil Soup, Stews.
Desserts: Baklava Fingers, Konafa, Majec Cake, Turkish Donuts.
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Ashikat Kitchen – Spice To Go:
Chef’s previous Spice To Go menus.
(The weekly meal pick-up service, Spice To Go, is no longer offered. These are prior menus from this chef and are meant to provide ideas on what is possible.)
— October 6, 2022
Entrées:
Chicken, Stewy Beans and Rice (14oz):
Whole chicken legs baked in tomato sauce with garlic, lemon juice, and onions. Served with basmati rice and stewed white beans cooked in a garlicky tomato sauce. (Hal, dairy free, gluten free)
Fried Corncakes with Biryani (14oz):
Fried cornmeal cakes sauced with stewed white beans in a garlicky tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. (Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free)
Appetizer:
Spinach Fatayer (2pc):
Traditional savory pies handmade and stuffed with spinach, pepper jack cheese, garlic and spices. (Vegetarian, contains gluten, dairy free)
Beef Fatayer (2pc):
Traditional Middle Eastern savory pies handmade and stuffed with beef, onion, spices and parsley. (Halal, contains gluten, dairy free)
Sides:
Beetroot Salad (8oz):
Red beets, chives, parsley, cilantro, dried mint tossed in a light lemon olive oil dressing. (Vegan, dairy free, gluten free)
Cream of Mushroom Soup (8oz):
A rich and creamy soup made with mushrooms, onions and garlic. (Vegetarian, contains dairy, gluten free)
Dessert:
Konafa (1pc):
Shredded phyllo dough filled with walnuts and topped with homemade syrup. (Contains gluten, contain walnuts, contains dairy)
Beverage:
Mint Lemonade (12oz):
Homemade lemonade with chopped, fresh mint lightly sweetened (Vegan, dairy free, gluten free)
– July 14, 2022
Entrées:
Baked Chicken and Biryani Rice (16oz):
Baked chicken leg cooked in tomato sauce with garlic, lemon juice, and onions. Served with biryani rice. (Halal, dairy free, gluten free)
Vegetable Biryani Rice (16oz):
Basmati rice chock full of chickpeas, potatoes, onion, carrots, green beans, and almonds. (Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free)
Appetizer:
Beef Fatayer (1pc):
Traditional Middle Eastern savory pie handmade and stuffed with beef, onion, spices, parsley, and topped with sesame seeds. (Halal, contains gluten, dairy free)
Vegetable Borek (1pc):
Deep-fried Middle Eastern spring roll filled with potatoes, green onions, garlic, and spices. (Vegetarian, contains gluten, dairy free)
Sides:
Green Side Salad (12oz):
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, green onions tossed in an olive oil, salt, lemon, mint, and sumac dressing. (Vegan, dairy free, gluten free)
Lentil Vegetable Soup (12oz):
A stewy mélange of green bell peppers, garlic, onions, tomato, black pepper, cumin, and celery. (Vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free)
Dessert:
Baklava Finger (1pc):
Delicate layers of phyllo dough filled with walnuts, drizzled with simple syrup and ground pistachios. (Vegetarian, contains gluten, dairy free)
– March 24, 2022
Entrées:
Omnivore - Paking Chicken with White Beans and Rice:
Paking chicken baked with with a rich tomato sauce, served with white beans and a bed of fluffy basmati rice spiced with cumin and caraway.
Vegetarian - White Bean and Tomato Stew:
Creamy white beans smothered in a rich tomato sauce, served on a bed of fluffy basmati rice spiced with cumin and caraway.
Appetizer:
Fatayer:
Traditional middle eastern savory pies stuffed with a spiced potato and green onion filling. (Serving of 2) (contains: Gluten)
Salad:
Middle Eastern Salad :
with tomato, cucumber, cabbage, lettuce, cilantro, and green onions, served with a dressing of lemon, olive oil, and mint.
Dessert:
Turkish Donuts:
Semolina flour based pastry, fried and topped with coconut. (Serving of 2) (contains: Coconut, Gluten)
Beverage:
Turkish Mango Pepsi
– October 7, 2021
Ashikat Kitchen Combo Meal
Each combo comes with the following options: serves 1 individual.
Entrée: Beef Biryani or Vegan Biryani (16oz)
Beef Biryani: Tender beef, carrots, potatoes, and onions mixed with seasoned long grain basmati rice. (Halal, dairy free, gluten free)
Vegan Biryani: Garbanzo beans, carrots, potatoes, and onions mixed with seasoned long grain basmati rice. (Vegan, gluten free, dairy free)
Appetizer: Potato Fatayer (1pc): Handmade pita bread stuffed with potatoes, peas, carrots, onions, garlic, and green onion. Baked in the oven until golden brown. | Contains gluten, dairy free
Dessert: Baklava Fingers (2pc): Sheets of phyllo dough filled with a housemade whipped cream and handrolled into bite-sized shape. | Contains gluten, dairy, and pistachios
Beverage: Soda (Pepsi Zero, Mango)
– July 22, 2021
This week features an assortment of delicately made baklava (2ct), Turkish donuts (2ct), and bird nests (2ct) with homemade syrup from Chef Saadiyah! (Paired with Halab’s Jasmine Kitchen July 22 Spice To Go.)
– June 24, 2021
This week features Turkish baklava, Turkish donuts, and birdsnest delicacies with homemade syrup from Chef Saadiyah, owner of Ashikat Kitchen. (Paired with Noor Al Sham’s June 24 Spice To Go.)
– May 27, 2021
Meat Entrée: Beef Dolmas - Grape leaves stuffed with a handmade filling of beef, potatoes, vegetables, and rice. Served with a side of fresh tomato sauce.
Vegan Entrée: Vegan Dolmas - Grape leaves stuffed with a handmade filling of cabbage, potatoes, zucchini, and rice. Served with a side of fresh tomato sauce.
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order this week! This week features: Chef Mika of Honey Teahive offering Sticky Toffee Pudding - a traditional British dessert naturally sweetened with medjool date soaked in a creamy toffee drizzle.
– April 29, 2021
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order this week from Ashikat Kitchen! (paired with Halab’s Jasmine Kitchen’s April 29 Spice To Go.)
– March 25, 2021
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order this week! This week's dessert is Turkish Donuts w/ Nutella & Coconut Flakes from Ashikat Kitchen. (Paired with Kuya Del’s March 25 Spice To Go.)
– March 18, 2021
Meat Entrée: Middle Eastern White Bean Chicken Stew (GF, Dairy Free, Halal): Hearty servings of shredded chicken, white beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic and Anaheim peppers stewed in a homemade tomato sauce. Served over long grain basmati rice.
Vegan Entrée: Middle Eastern Veggie & White Bean Stew (GF, Dairy Free, Vegan); White beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic and Anaheim peppers stewed in a homemade tomato sauce. Served over long grain basmati rice with a side salad
Dessert: Eton Mess a traditional British dessert of crisp meringue layered with tangy strawberry compote and whipped cream from Chef Mika of Honey Teahive.
– February 25, 2021
Dessert: Assorted Baklava (4ct) by Chef Saadiyah of Ashikat Kitchen. (Paired with Hayat’s Grill February 25 Spice To Go.)
– January 21, 2021
Don't forget to add a dessert to your Spice-to-Go order this week from Ashikat Kitchen! (Paired with Halab’s Jasmine Kitchen January 21 Spice To Go.)
– December 10, 2020
Omnivore Entree: Dolmas Trio - Handmade cabbage, potatoes, and zucchini dolmas filled with rice, tomatoes, onions, and ground beef.
Vegan Entree: Vegetarian Dolmas Trio - Handmade cabbage and zucchini dolmas filled with rice, tomatoes, potatoes, and onions.
Each entree comes with Saadiyah's homemade pita bread - a Spice favorite!
Dessert: Raspberry Cheesecake + Original Vegan Custards from Prin Ya.
— September 3, 2020
Omnivore Entrée: Kushari - Lentils and rice topped with chicken, garbanzo beans, fried onions, macaroni (optional if gluten-free) with medium spicy tomato sauce on the side.
Vegan Entrée: Vegetarian Kushari - Lentils and rice topped with, garbanzo beans, fried onions, macaroni (optional if gluten-free) with medium spicy tomato sauce on the side.
— July 9, 2020
Meat Entrée: Daoud Basha - Beef Meatballs simmered with potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, with a lemon-garlic spice mix, served over yellow rice.
Vegan Entrée: Vegan Daoud Basha - Garbanzo Beans simmered with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and eggplant, with a lemon-garlic spice mix, served over yellow rice.
Each entrée served with a green side salad.
— May 21, 2020
Meat Option (GF, DF): Chicken Biryani with peas, carrots, potatoes and onions mixed with seasoned long grain basmati rice. Served with a green side salad dressed in a lemon vinaigrette.
Vegan Option: (Vegan, GF, DF): Biryani with garbanzo beans, carrots, potatoes, and onions mixed with seasoned long grain basmati rice. Served with a green side salad dressed in a lemon vinaigrette.
— February 13, 2020
Meat Entree: Middle Eastern White Bean Chicken Stew (GF, Dairy Free, Halal) Hearty servings of shredded chicken, white beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic and Anaheim peppers stewed in a homemade tomato sauce. Served over long grain basmati rice.
Vegan Entree: Middle Eastern Veggie & White Bean Stew (GF, Dairy Free, Vegan); White beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic and Anaheim peppers stewed in a homemade tomato sauce. Served over long grain basmati rice.
Each entree comes with a side salad of mixed greens dressed in a lemon & mint vinaigrette. (vegan, GF, DF)
— November 14, 2019
Meat Entree (GF, Dairy-Free): Middle Eastern-style roasted chicken served over long grain basmati rice & green lentils; topped with crispy fried onions.
Vegan Entree (GF, Vegan): Stewed green lentils served over long grain basmati rice; topped with crispy fried onions.
Each entree comes with a green side salad of lettuce, cucumbers, cabbage, and green onions dressed in a lemon & mint salad dressing.
— September 12, 2019
Meat Entrée (GF): Dawood Basha - Turkish Style Beef Meatballs simmered with Potatoes, Onions, Tomatoes, with a Lemon Garlic Spice Mix, served with Yellow Rice.
Vegan Entrée (GF): Vegan Dawood Basha - Garbanzo Beans simmered with Potatoes, Onions, Tomatoes, with a Lemon Garlic Spice Mix, served over Yellow Rice.
Each entree comes with a green mint salad with lemon and olive oil dressing.
— June 13, 2019
Meat Entree (GF): Jordanian Chicken Stew - Tender chicken with potatoes, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes simmered with a blend of Middle Eastern spices, served with yellow rice.
Vegan Entree (GF): Jordanian Vegan Stew - Garbanzo beans simmered with potatoes, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and a blend of Middle Eastern spices, served with yellow rice.
Each entree comes with a green mint salad with lemon and olive oil dressing.
— April 4, 2019
Meat Entree: Chicken Biryani - tender chicken roasted with rice and vermicelli noodles, potatoes, onion, carrots, and peas topped with raisins, almonds, and parsley*
Vegan Entree: Vegetable Biryani - seasoned garbanzo beans roasted with rice and vermicelli noodles, potatoes, onions, carrots, and peas topped with crunchy fried onions.
Each entree comes with a green salad with lemon and olive oil dressing.
*Both entrees can be made gluten free without vermicelli noodles.
— December 20, 2018
Meat Entree (GF): Tender Oven-Baked Chicken marinated with a Garlic Lemon Spice Mix, served over Yellow Rice.
Vegan Entree (GF): Lentil Stew with Carrots, Onion, Bell Peppers, and Cilantro topped with Crunchy Fried Onions, served with Cabbage Leaf Dolmas.
Each entree comes with a green salad with lemon and olive oil dressing.
— September 27, 2018
Meat Entree (GF): Braised beef in a spiced tomato sauce, served with green bean, lentils, and rice.
Vegan Entree (GF): Green bean and chickpea stew in a spiced tomato sauce, served over lentils and rice.
Each entree comes with a fresh cabbage salad with carrots and radishes, tossed in a lemon garlic dressing.
*Both entrees can be made Gluten Free without vermicelli noodles, and tabbouleh salad made without bulgar wheat.
— July 5, 2018
Meat Entree*: Spiced beef biryani with carrots, potatoes, onions, green peas, and vermicelli noodles topped with raisons, almonds, and parsley.
Vegan Entree*: Vegetable biryani with carrots, potatoes, green peas, and vermicelli noodles topped with roasted cauliflower and garbanzo beans.
Each entree comes with a side of tabbouleh salad with tomato, lettuce, green onions, mint, parsley, and a lemon and olive oil dressing.
*Both entrees can be made Gluten Free without vermicelli noodles, and tabbouleh salad made without bulgar wheat.
— March 15, 2018
Meat Entree (GF): Hearty Beef & Spinach Stew with Tomatoes, Lemon, and Garlic served over White Rice.
Vegan Entree (GF): Lentil Stew with carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
Each entree comes with soft potato and green pea fatayer.*
*Gluten Free side is green salad with lemon garlic dressing.
— November 16, 2017
Meat Entree: Biryani Chicken with Peas, Carrots, Potatoes, Onion, Garlic, and Vermicelli Noodles.
Vegetarian Entree: Stuffed Zucchini and Potato with Rice, Red Onion, Tomatoes, Celery, Onions, Mint, Dill, & Garlic.
Each Entree is served with Arabic bread and a Yoghurt Cucumber Salad with Mint Lemon Dressing.
— August 17, 2017
Meat (GF): Beef and White Bean Stew, served over White Rice.
Vegetarian: Yellow Lentils served with Mixed Vegetables (potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and crispy onions) and spinach mozzarella fatayer.*
*For vegan option, fatayer will be made without cheese. Unfortunately we cannot make a gluten free veg option.
Each entree is served with a fresh green salad and lemon garlic dressing.
— May 4, 2017
Meat (GF): Beef and White Bean Stew, served over White Rice.
Vegetarian: Yellow Lentils served with Mixed Vegetables (potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and crispy onions) and spinach mozzarella fatayer.*
*For vegan option, fatayer will be made without cheese. Unfortunately we cannot make a gluten free veg option.
Each entree is served with a fresh green salad and lemon garlic dressing.
