Jordanian cuisine
Fattet Hummus: Another Member of the “Fatt” Family, This Time for Breakfast
Country of origin: Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine) This round’s pick is fattet hummus — a…
Israel
Ka’ak al-Quds: The Sesame Bread Ring That Doubles as a Symbol of Jerusalem
Country of origin: Palestine (Jerusalem specifically) This round’s pick is ka’ak al-Quds, meaning “Jerusalem bread ring”…
Levantine cuisine
Rummaniyeh: Gaza’s Pomegranate and Lentil Stew, a Cuisine of Its Own
Country of origin: Palestine (Gaza specifically) This round’s pick is rummaniyeh — a thick, deep red-brown…
Jordanian cuisine
Maqluba: The Rice Dish That Literally Means “Upside Down”
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Palestine and Jordan) This round’s pick is maqluba — a layered…
Lebanese cuisine
Msabaha: The Warm, Chunky Dish Often Mistaken for Unfinished Hummus
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Palestine and Lebanon) This round’s pick is msabaha — a warm…
Lebanese cuisine
Sayadieh: The Levant’s Coastal Answer to a Rice Pilaf
Country of origin: Levant (particularly coastal Lebanon and Palestine) This round’s pick is sayadieh — a…
Egyptian cuisine
Shorbat Adas: The Lentil Soup With a Cameo in Genesis
Country of origin: Widely shared across the Levant, Egypt, and the wider Middle East This round’s…
Egyptian cuisine
Sambousek: The Middle East’s Answer to the Samosa, and Maybe Its Ancestor
Country of origin: Widely shared across the Levant, Gulf, and Iraq, with roots connecting to a…
Jordanian cuisine
Fattoush: The Salad Built to Waste Nothing
Country of origin: Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine) Today’s random pick lands on fattoush — a…
Jordanian cuisine
Freekeh: The Grain That Was Invented By Accident
Country of origin: Levant (widely eaten across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine) Today’s random pick lands…