Middle Eastern

Middle Eastern cuisine is the home of a wide variety of spices and flavors from countries such as Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Lebanon, and the gulf area. Rice is one of the staple ingredients in this cuisine and it goes into plenty of iconic dishes like chicken kabsa, mandi, mansaf, fattah and this flavorful Middle Eastern chicken and rice. Popular dishes include kofta, shawarma, kebabs, and tabbouleh. Many Middle Eastern restaurants serve their dishes with tzatziki, tahini sauce, baba ganoush and hummus, and are often accompanied by a variety of pickled vegetables. The region is also known for its sweet pastries such as baklava, maamoul and qatayef. Middle Eastern cuisine is known for its bold, complex flavors and its emphasis on fresh ingredients.