sumac
50 dishes.
Baba ghanoushsmoky charred eggplant mashed with tahini and lemonstreet foodBalik ekmekgrilled mackerel sandwich with onion and greens from Istanbul's waterfront
BorakiOpen-ended meat rolls fried standing upright, then simmered and topped with garlic yoghurt.
Chelow kababsaffron buttered rice with charcoal kababs and grilled tomato; national dishbread & pastryFatayerfolded triangle pies of spinach, cheese or za'atar
Fattehchickpeas, torn pita and warm yogurt topped with fried nuts
Fattoushcrisp salad with toasted pita shards, purslane and sumac dressing
GurzaSmall pinched dumplings of minced lamb, left open at one end.
Hummuswarm chickpea-tahini plates wiped with pita; hummusiot debate toppings
Israeli saladfinely diced cucumber-tomato salad with lemon and olive oil
JigarakiLamb liver, heart and fat grilled on skewers, eaten with bread and salt.
Joojeh kababsaffron-lime marinated chicken grilled on skewers
Kaftaminced lamb with parsley and onion, grilled or baked with potatoesmainKazan kaboblamb and potatoes fried crisp in cauldron fat
Khangalwide boiled dough squares with fried meat, onions and garlic yoghurt
Khorovatsskewered pork or lamb barbecued over coals; national feast centerpiecemainKoftegrilled minced-meat patties with onion and spices; countless regional styles
Kufta bozbashsaffron broth with giant meatballs hiding sour plumsstreet foodLahmacunthin crisp flatbread topped with spiced minced meat; rolled with parsley and lemon
LahmajoPaper-thin round of dough spread with minced meat, rolled up with lemon.
Lula kebabminced lamb kebab molded on flat skewers, served with lavash
Makmouralayered dough pie packed with onions, sumac and chicken, from Ajloun
Manakishbreakfast flatbread smeared with za'atar-oil or cheese, folded hotmainMantitiny beef dumplings under garlic yogurt, chili butter and dried mintsalad & sideMusabbahawarm whole chickpeas under loose tahini, lemon and cumin
Musakhansumac-onion roast chicken on taboon bread soaked in olive oil
Mutabbalsmoked aubergine whipped with tahini, yoghurt and lemonbread & pastryPideboat-shaped flatbread baked with cheese, minced meat or sucuk
Pitilamb, chickpeas and chestnuts baked in individual clay crocks; Sheki pride
Qutabthin half-moon flatbread filled with greens, meat or pumpkin, griddled
Salad Shirazidiced cucumber, tomato and onion in lime-mint dressing
SambousekFolded pastry triangles filled with cheese, meat or spinach and friedmainSeekh KebabCharcoal-grilled skewers of spiced minced meat with naan and chutney
Sfihaopen-faced spiced meat pies with pomegranate tang; Baalbek's pride
Shashlikmarinated meat skewers grilled over coals-
Adana kebab
Spicy hand-minced lamb skewer grilled over charcoal, served with sumac onions. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 min cooking.…
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Baba ghanoush
Smoky charred eggplant mashed with tahini and lemon. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min cooking. 6 servings. A…
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Balik ekmek
Grilled mackerel sandwich with onion and greens from Istanbul’s waterfront. Ready in 20 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4…
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Fatayer
Folded triangle pies of spinach, cheese or za’atar. Ready in 45 min prep and 20 min cooking. 24 pies. A…
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Fattoush
Crisp salad with toasted pita shards, purslane and sumac dressing. Ready in 25 min prep and 10 min cooking. 6…
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Fatteh
Chickpeas, torn pita and warm yogurt topped with fried nuts. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 30 min…
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Gurza
Small pinched dumplings of minced lamb, left open at one end. Ready in 1 hr prep and 15 min cooking.…
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Israeli salad
Finely diced cucumber-tomato salad with lemon and olive oil. 20 min to prepare. 4 servings. A salad & side recipe…
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Jigaraki
Lamb liver, heart and fat grilled on skewers, eaten with bread and salt. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20…
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Joojeh kabab
Saffron-lime marinated chicken grilled on skewers. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A main recipe…