EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE

baba ghanoush

eggplant + onions, tomatoes, olive oil. "pampered papa/ coy daddy"

baklava

sweet pastry, layers of filo w/ honey

falafel

deep-fried ball/ patty from ground chickpeas/fava beans, in a pita

filo

unleavened dough for baklava & borek

hummus

dip/ spread chickpeas + tahini etc

kebab

ham & veg in a skewer and roasted

kibbeh

from bulgur, minced onion, beef

pilaf

buttered & steamed rice + meat + spices

tabbouleh

veg dish; tomatoes, parsley, mint, bulgur, etc

tahchin

Iranian rice cake

shish kebab

skewered grilled meat cubes

shawarma

Arab meat in a spit

dolma

grape leaves + rice + meat

kabsa

chicken + rice (fragrant & spiced)

khobus

arabic pita

tahini

sesame seed paste

yoghurt

semi-solid ferm milk