Tag: Palestine

Servings of musakhan on pita
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Musakhan

Meltingly tender chicken with the lemony flavor of sumac and the sweetness of caramelized onions, musakhan is a favorite dish of Palestinians everywhere

Small eggplant in the garden
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Musaka’a

Musaqa’a is similar to French ratatouille. Though the pronunciation is the same, and both contain eggplant, this vegetarian dish is not the same as Greek moussaka.

Middle Eastern spicy red pepper and walnut dip
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Muhammara

Muhummara is popular condiment and dip in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria., served with grilled meats, fish and kebabs, or as a spread or dip for bread or pita.

Tarator Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce drizzled with olive oil on a plate
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Tarator

Tarator is a favorite sauce in the Eastern Mediterranean. Serve it with shawarma, fish, falafel, kefta or over vegetables.

Middle Eastern bulgur and parsley salad on a plate
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Tabouli

An easy and refreshing Middle Eastern salad, tabouli is bulgur wheat, finely chopped parsley and scallions dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil.

Shawarma vendor slicing for a sandwich
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Shawarma

Shawarma is popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean and is sometimes called the Middle Eastern taco. It originated in northwestern Turkey as döner kebab.