Middle Eastern Cuisine

noun a Middle Eastern dish made from mashed cooked eggplant mixed with tahini, olive oil, and various seasonings

• Baba ganoush is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made from roasted eggplant, tahini, and garlic.
• I love dipping pita bread in baba ganoush at parties.
• Let's whip up some baba ganoush for our potluck tonight!
• Her words were like a smooth baba ganoush, comforting and satisfying to the soul.

noun a North African and Middle Eastern dish consisting of poached eggs in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions, often spiced with cumin

• Shakshuka is a traditional North African and Middle Eastern dish made with poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce.
• I love making shakshuka for brunch on the weekends.
• Let's whip up some shakshuka for dinner tonight, it's so easy and delicious.
• The flavors in the shakshuka blend together like a symphony in your mouth.

noun a dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit

• The restaurant offers a variety of kebab options on their menu.
• Let's grab some kebabs for lunch today.
• I could really go for a kebab right now, it's so tasty!
• His argument was like a well-seasoned kebab, with layers of logic and evidence.

noun a dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer

• The caterer served a variety of kabobs at the formal event.
• Let's grill some kabobs for the backyard BBQ.
• I could really go for some kabobs right now.
• The team's chemistry on the field was like a perfectly skewered kabob.

noun a type of cereal food made from green wheat that is roasted and cracked

adjective describing the quality of being made from green wheat and roasted

• Freekeh is a type of roasted green wheat that is commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine.
• I tried cooking freekeh for the first time and it turned out pretty tasty!
• Have you ever had freekeh before? It's like the healthier version of rice!
• Trying new things can be like discovering the hidden gem that is freekeh - unexpected but surprisingly good.

noun a Middle Eastern dish made of bulgur, minced onions, and finely ground lean meat, typically beef, lamb, or goat, mixed with Middle Eastern spices

• Kibbeh is a traditional Levantine dish made of bulgur, minced onions, and finely ground meat.
• I love going to my grandma's house for her homemade kibbeh.
• Let's grab some kibbeh from that new Middle Eastern food truck.
• His storytelling skills are like a perfectly seasoned kibbeh, rich in flavor and depth.

noun A Middle Eastern dish consisting of meat, usually lamb, chicken, or beef, cooked on a vertical spit and served in a pita or flatbread with various toppings and sauces.

• I am craving a delicious shawarma wrap for lunch today.
• Let's grab some shawarma for dinner, it's so tasty!
• Shawarma is my go-to when I'm too lazy to cook.
• The layers of flavors in a shawarma sandwich are like a culinary masterpiece.

noun a Middle Eastern salad made of finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, bulgur, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt

• The traditional Levantine salad, tabbouleh, is made with finely chopped parsley, mint, bulgur, tomatoes, and onions.
• I love having tabbouleh as a side dish at barbecues, it's so refreshing!
• Tabbouleh is the bomb, it's like a party in your mouth!
• Eating tabbouleh is like taking a trip to the Mediterranean in every bite.

noun an annual herb of the pea family, with aromatic seeds that are used as a spice in Indian cooking

• Fenugreek is a common ingredient used in traditional Indian cooking.
• I added some fenugreek to the curry for extra flavor.
• I don't really like the taste of fenugreek, it's too strong for me.
• The aroma of fenugreek filled the kitchen, bringing back memories of home-cooked meals.

noun a type of soft, thin unleavened flatbread, traditionally baked in a tandoor oven

• The lavash bread is a staple in Armenian cuisine.
• I love making wraps with lavash for lunch.
• Let's grab some lavash and make some bomb sandwiches.
• The lavash of ideas in the brainstorming session was diverse and creative.

noun a sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey

• The baklava served at the event was made with layers of phyllo dough and nuts.
• I can't resist a piece of baklava whenever it's available at a party.
• That baklava was so bomb, I couldn't stop eating it!
• Her smile was as sweet as baklava, brightening up the room.