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.

Armenian Cuisine

Iranian & Persian Cuisine

Turkish Cuisine

Why Preserved Lemons Belong on Your Shelf

Know Your Tahini: The Many Sides of a Sesame Powerhouse

When Family is Far, Food Offers a Sense of Belonging During Ramadan

The 25 Best Things I Ate in Israel

Baklava and Beyond: 12 Turkish Sweets You Should Know

How to Stock a Turkish Pantry: Flavorful Ingredients Worth Seeking Out

Snapshots from Istanbul: Turkish Breakfast Is Awesome

Snapshots from Turkey: Istanbul Tea Culture

Borek (Armenian Spinach and Cheese Turnovers)

Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice With White Sauce

Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce) Recipe

The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe

Serious Entertaining: Israeli Breakfast

A Time of Plenty: Celebrating Nowruz in America

Ka’ak, and the Case for the Ancient Arabic Origins of the Bagel

A Visit to Dubai's Fish Souk

Snapshots from Israel: Jaffa Port Market

Serious Entertaining: A Middle Eastern-Inspired Feast

Snapshots from Turkey: Istanbul Tea Culture

Snapshots from Turkey: Boza, the Fermented Millet Drink

A Tasting Tour of Sunnyside's Top-Notch Turkish and Lebanese Food

Coffee Traditions: Turkish Coffee

Destination, Jersey: The Wonderful Turkish Food of Paterson, NJ

My 16 Favorite Foods in Istanbul

Snapshots from Israel: I'm Obsessed With Pomegranate Juice

The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe

Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

Chicken and Lentil Stew With Tomatoes and Onions Recipe

Gata (Armenian Coffee Cake)

Shurabet el Eid (Holiday Soup) Recipe

North African Tuna and Rice Salad Recipe

Labaniyeh bil Ruz (Garlicky Yogurt and Rice Porridge) Recipe

Easy, Herb-Packed Falafel Recipe

8 Ways to Use Tahini

Sabich Sandwiches (Pitas With Eggplant, Eggs, Hummus, and Tahini) Recipe

Zhug (Yemenite Hot Sauce With Cilantro and Parsley) Recipe

Kanafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert) Recipe

Mejadra From 'Jerusalem'

Basic Hummus Recipe from Ottolenghi's 'Jerusalem'

Tahini Sauce With Garlic and Lemon Recipe

The Best Smooth Hummus Recipe

Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas) Recipe

The Secrets to the Best Easy Homemade Falafel | The Food Lab

Preserved Lemons Recipe

Spicy Ful Medames (Fava Beans) With Olive Oil and Chile Recipe

Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb and Pine Nuts from 'Jerusalem'

Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Einat Admony's Chicken Soup With Gondi (Iranian Chicken and Chickpea Dumplings) Recipe

How to Make Israeli-Style Hummus

Na'ama's Fattoush from 'Jerusalem'

Toum Is the Garlicky Eggless Mayo That Goes With Everything

Turmeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime from 'The New Persian Kitchen'

Apple-Ginger Tishpishti (Gluten-Free Almond and Walnut Cake) Recipe

Grilled Flatbread With Olive Oil and Za'atar Recipe

Sini Manti (Armenian Baked Lamb Manti) Recipe

Cheese Bourekas Recipe | Cook the Book

How to Make Pita Bread at Home

How to Make Zhug, the Yemenite Hot Sauce You'll Want to Put on Everything

King of Falafel & Shawarma's Falafel from 'New York a la Cart'