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414 dishes.
Lechón asadoMojo-marinated pork slow-roasted for family gatherings
LomitoGrilled beef sandwich with ham, cheese, fried egg and salad
Loubiawhite beans slow-cooked with garlic, cumin and tomato
Loubieh bzeitgreen beans braised soft in olive oil, tomato and garlic, eaten cold
Loukoumadeshoney-soaked doughnut balls with cinnamon, walnuts
LouvanaThick yellow split pea soup with lemon and olive oil, a Lenten dish.
Louviablack-eyed peas with chard, lemon, olive oil
MadfounaChard, white beans and meat stewed slowly with cumin and coriander
Maftoulhand-rolled couscous pearls steamed with chicken and chickpeas
Magiritsalamb offal and lettuce soup thickened with egg and lemon
Mahshivine leaves, peppers and courgette stuffed with herbed rice
Makaronia tou fournouCypriot baked pasta with mince and halloumi béchamel
Makdoussmall aubergines stuffed with walnut and red pepper, preserved in olive oil
Makmouralayered dough pie packed with onions, sumac and chicken, from Ajloun
MakroudhKairouan's date-filled semolina diamonds, fried and soaked in honey
Malidzanoaubergine and walnut spread with garlic and white cheese
Manakishbreakfast flatbread smeared with za'atar-oil or cheese, folded hot
ManeštraIstrian bean and vegetable pot, cousin of minestrone
Maqlubaflipped rice-vegetable-chicken pot, Friday family centerpiece
MariquitasPaper-thin fried green plantain chips eaten with mojo
MarmitakoBasque tuna, potato and pepper stew cooked in one pot
Masgoufbutterflied river carp slow-grilled upright by embers; Tigris riverside icon
Mast-e chekideYoghurt drained to a dense curd, salted and sometimes rolled into oil-packed balls.
Mast-e MusirThick yoghurt mixed with soaked wild shallot, eaten as dip with crisps or rice.
Mast-o khiaryoghurt with cucumber, mint, walnuts and dried rose petals
Matbuchacooked Moroccan tomato-pepper relish opening every mezze spread
Mbakbakapasta cooked directly in a spicy chickpea and lamb tomato broth
MderbelFried courgette or aubergine stewed with garlic, vinegar and mint
MelomakaronaSpiced honey and orange biscuits drenched in syrup and walnut crumbs.
MelouiCoiled semolina pancake flattened and griddled in oil, eaten with honey or jam
Menemeneggs scrambled with tomatoes and green peppers, scooped with bread
Merguezspicy grilled lamb sausage with harissa, tucked into crusty bread
Mesaqa’afried aubergine baked in tomato sauce, with or without minced meat
MeslallaCooked olive salad with preserved lemon, garlic, paprika and coriander
Mhadjebsemolina crepes folded around spiced tomato-onion filling, griddled to order
Mhamsalarge hand-rolled couscous grains simmered in a spicy lamb and chickpea broth-
Tarator
Tahini loosened with lemon, garlic and water, poured over fish and falafel. Ready in 10 min prep and none cooking.…
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Salpicón
Minced beef tossed with radish, mint, onion and lime. Ready in 25 min prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking.…
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Taktouka
Cooked salad of roasted green peppers and tomatoes, scooped with bread. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking.…
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Açorda alentejana
Garlic-coriander bread soup topped with poached egg. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 10 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A soup…
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Afelia
Pork braised in red wine with crushed coriander seed. Ready in 15 min prep and 1 hr 15 min cooking.…
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Adana kebab
Spicy hand-minced lamb skewer grilled over charcoal, served with sumac onions. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 min cooking.…