Middle Eastern Cuisine Guides
Curious about the cuisines of the Middle East? Read our guides and essays to deepen your knowledge of Middle Eastern food history, cooking techniques, ingredients, and more.
Explore Middle Eastern Cuisines
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A Time of Plenty: Celebrating Nowruz in America
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Ka’ak, and the Case for the Ancient Arabic Origins of the Bagel
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A Visit to Dubai's Fish Souk
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Serious Entertaining: A Middle Eastern-Inspired Feast
Palestinian Food 101: Recipes to Get You Started
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All About Labaneh
Lahmajun (Armenian Flatbread With Spiced Lamb)
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Khorovats (Armenian Shish Kebabs)
Losh Kebabs (Armenian Grilled Meat Patties)
Armenian-Style Rice Pilaf
Ganach Lupia (Armenian Braised Green Beans)
Lavash Triangles Recipe
Harissa (Armenian Wheat and Chicken Porridge)
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Lavash (Armenian Flatbread)
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Borek (Armenian Spinach and Cheese Turnovers)
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Sini Manti (Armenian Baked Lamb Manti) Recipe
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"Armenian" Pizza With Spiced Lamb Sausage, Armenian String Cheese, and Sumac
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Gata (Armenian Coffee Cake)
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How to Stock a Persian Pantry
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Baklava and Beyond: 12 Turkish Sweets You Should Know
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How to Stock a Turkish Pantry: Flavorful Ingredients Worth Seeking Out
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A Tasting Tour of Sunnyside's Top-Notch Turkish and Lebanese Food
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Destination, Jersey: The Wonderful Turkish Food of Paterson, NJ
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Ka'ak al Quds (Jerusalem Sesame Bread)
Mansaf (Palestinian Spiced Lamb With Rice and Yogurt Sauce)
Maftool (Palestinian Wheat Pearls in a Vegetable, Chickpea, and Chicken Stew)
Basbousa Bel Ashta (Semolina Cake With Ashta Cream Filling)
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Egyptian Fatta
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Egyptian Bissara (Split Fava Bean Dip)
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Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice With White Sauce
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Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce) Recipe
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The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe
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Homemade Pita Bread Recipe
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Chicken and Lentil Stew With Tomatoes and Onions Recipe
Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)
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Msakhan (Palestinian Flatbreads With Onion, Sumac, and Spiced Roast Chicken)
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Taboon (Palestinian Flatbread)
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Shurabet el Eid (Holiday Soup) Recipe
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North African Tuna and Rice Salad
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Labaniyeh bil Ruz (Garlicky Yogurt and Rice Porridge) Recipe
Qidreh (Palestinian Bone-In Lamb With Spiced Rice)
Kafta bi Bandora (Palestinian Ground Meat Patties in Tomato Sauce)
Dawali (Palestinian Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Hashweh (Palestinian Spiced Rice and Meat)
Salata Falahiyeh (Palestinian or Farmers Salad)
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Easy, Herb-Packed Falafel Recipe
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8 Ways to Use Tahini
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Sabich Sandwiches (Pitas With Eggplant, Eggs, Hummus, and Tahini) Recipe
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Zhug (Yemenite Hot Sauce With Cilantro and Parsley) Recipe
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Kanafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert) Recipe
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Mejadra From 'Jerusalem'
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Basic Hummus Recipe from Ottolenghi's 'Jerusalem'
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Tahini Sauce With Garlic and Lemon Recipe
The Best Smooth Hummus Recipe
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Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas) Recipe
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The Secrets to the Best Easy Homemade Falafel | The Food Lab
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Preserved Lemons Recipe
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Spicy Ful Medames (Fava Beans) With Olive Oil and Chile Recipe