Country of origin: Persia (etymological root), with distinct regional versions across nearly the entire Middle East This round’s…
Country of origin: Palestine (Gaza specifically) This round’s pick is rummaniyeh — a thick, deep red-brown stew of…
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Palestine and Jordan) This round’s pick is maqluba — a layered dish of…
Country of origin: Iraq A soft, lightly sweetened pastry filled most traditionally with a thick date paste, though…
Country of origin: Widely shared across Egypt and the Levant This round’s pick is mahshi — the broader…
Country of origin: Gulf region (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait), with roots directly tied to South Asian tea culture…
Country of origin: Widely shared across the Middle East, with roots likely tracing back to Persia This round’s…
Country of origin: Levant (Lebanon, Syria, and surrounding areas) This round’s pick is shish taouk — cubed chicken…
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Palestine and Lebanon) This round’s pick is msabaha — a warm chickpea dish…
Country of origin: Levant (particularly coastal Lebanon and Palestine) This round’s pick is sayadieh — a fish and…
