As a crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa, the Middle East is the area where various cultures and people have influenced the cuisine of the region. Among the diversity, some ingredients are commonly used in the region’s diets, including olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley.This cookbook is a collection of authentic recipes from various parts of the Middle East. It includes Persian cuisine from Iran, delicious dishes from Lebanon, Jewish flavors from Israeli and much more. With this book, you can experience the exotic tastes and diverse cultures of the mysterious land.Here are some sample recipes from this cookbook:Almond FalafelArkayagan Abour (Meatball Soup)Ash Sak (Lamb and Spinach Soup with Meatballs)Ash-E Jow (Iranian Barley Soup)Ashe Reshte (Noodle Soup)Baked Guavas Stuffed with Mushrooms and OlivesBeef Kibbe PattiesBest Tahini Dip and DressingBraised Pork Shoulder with QuinceBroad Bean Soup (Fool Nabed)Bulgur Meatballs (Keftede)Casserole of Veal (Dana Tas Etli Kebabi)TurkeyChicken ShiwarmaHamam Mahshi (Braised Pigeons with Crushed Wheat Stuffing)Haroseth Para Pesach (Passover Haroseth)Hummus (Manton)Hummus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and CilantroIranian Vegetable Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi)Israeli Burekas Kizarmis Patlican (Fried Eggplant with Green)Lebanese Baba GhanoushLebanese Cabbage RollsLebanese Rice PilafLebanese Yogurt and Cucumber SaladMarilyn’s Persian RiceMiddle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and ChickpeasMiddle Eastern Style YogurtMusakka’a (Baked Eggplant, Tomato and Chick Pea)Okra and Lamb KhoreshtPersian AbgushtPersian Quince Stew (Khoresh-E Beh)Quince Stew (Chorosht’e Be)Saffron Shortbread LebaneseSfeeha (Baked Lamb Pies)Skordalia (Garlic and Potato Sauce)Spiced Vegetable PastiesStuffed Grape LeavesSyrian Sausage In PitaSyrian Wheat PuddingTabouli (Bulgur Wheat Salad)Tomato and Chickpea Soup (Hasa Al-Tomatat Maa)Turkish Mussels with Garlic and Walnut SauceTurkish Spicy Turkish EggsTurkish Style Lamb Burgers with Walnut SauceVegetable Soup (Hasa Al-Khadr)Wild Rice Stuffing with Pine NutsYemenite Meat Loaf (Halabi Kebab)Yogurt Sauce for Seekh KabobsZucchini Kofte with Beet-Bulgur PilafAnd Many More Recipes…
