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Egyptian cuisine

Ful Medames: Possibly the Oldest Dish Still Eaten Today

Jul 22, 2026

Turkish cuisine

Shawarma: How a Turkish Cooking Method Became the Arab World’s Favorite Street Food

Jul 22, 2026

Egyptian cuisine

Umm Ali: The Egyptian Dessert With a Legend Baked Into Its Name

Jul 21, 2026

Turkish cuisine

Baklava: The Dessert Claimed by an Entire Empire’s Worth of Kitchens

Jul 21, 2026

Persian/Iranian cuisine

Tahdig: The Crispy Rice That Persians Fight Over

Jul 21, 2026

Levantine cuisine

Muhammara: Aleppo’s Fiery Red Pepper and Walnut Dip

Jul 21, 2026

Egyptian cuisine

Mulukhiyah: The “Royal” Stew With Roots in Ancient Egypt

Jul 21, 2026

Lebanese cuisine

Kibbeh: The Levant’s Most Technically Demanding Dish

Jul 20, 2026

Persian/Iranian cuisine

Ghormeh Sabzi: Iran’s Herb Stew and Unofficial National Dish

Jul 20, 2026

Gulf & Arabian cuisine

Harees: The Ancient Porridge Behind the Gulf’s Ramadan Table

Jul 19, 2026