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milk (120 ml) • water (120 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • oil (about 75 ml) • large garlic cloves, halved • powdered milk (optional) • Salt, to taste • Juice of half a lemon

water (about 300 ml) • oil (about 120 ml) • cornstarch (about 60 grams) • plain yogurt (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • lemon juice • garlic cloves • salt

mayonnaise (about 1 kg) • mashed potatoes (about 120 grams) • large cloves garlic, minced • vinegar, or to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • paprika or cayenne pepper

cornstarch (about 30 grams) • water (about 180 ml) • vinegar • plain yogurt (about 60 ml) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • garlic cloves • mayonnaise

cornstarch (about 24 grams) • water (about 180 ml) • mayonnaise (about 30 grams) • garlic cloves • Salt, to taste • oil (about 30 ml)

Eggplant, sliced into rounds • Bell pepper • Tomato juice with 2 cloves garlic • Salt, cumin, cilantro

chicken cutlets (500 grams) • small tomatoes • large green bell peppers • medium onions • black pepper • curry powder • dried coriander • cardamom • chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • vinegar • garlic clove • Salt to taste •

thinly sliced chicken breast (about 1 kg) • finely chopped lamb fat • onion powder or 1 medium onion, very finely chopped • garlic powder or 5 garlic cloves, very finely minced • orange zest • orange juice (60 ml) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • white vinegar (60 ml) • milk (60 ml) • olive oil or vegetable oil (60 ml) • paprika • cinnamon •

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato, grated or diced small • oil • turmeric • cumin • cinnamon • Salt to taste • chopped parsley leaves for serving (about 15 grams) • water (about 710 ml)

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • milk (60 ml) • Shawarma spice mix • Salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika • Garlic powder and onion powder • ground cardamom and pinch of cinnamon • lemon • Vinegar • small clove garlic, 1 small onion, 1 small tomato, and 1 small green bell pepper, all finely chopped • ketchup or tomato paste • butter or oil •

boiled chicken breast and thigh • tomatoes • onions • Juice of 1 lemon • vinegar • garlic cloves • black pepper • paprika • Salt • Hot pepper (optional) • oil • pita breads •

dried chickpeas (after soaking, yields about 2 cups) • Juice of 2 large lemons (add another lemon if you like it more tangy) • Salt to taste • cumin • paprika, for garnish • tahini • olive oil • plain yogurt • large garlic clove • ice cubes

ground lamb (1 kilogram) • finely ground lamb fat (25 grams) • bulgur, soaked in water for 3 hours and well-drained • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • chopped parsley • ground meat spices • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • salt, or to taste • paprika • Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour

ground beef with fat (about 225 grams) • small round flatbreads (such as pita) • tomato • green bell pepper • medium onion • garlic cloves • each of: • black pepper • paprika • ground cardamom • ground ginger • cinnamon •

ground beef (500 grams) • small onion, finely grated • green chili pepper • Salt and black pepper • Hawawshi spice mix • garlic cloves, finely minced • tomato, grated • Egyptian baladi bread (or pita bread) for stuffing • Parchment paper • oil (60 ml)

chickpeas (about 100 grams) • split fava beans (about 200 grams) • fresh cilantro • fresh dill • sprigs of fresh parsley • sprigs of leek greens • small onion • garlic cloves • Spices: 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, salt to taste • vinegar • cornstarch • baking soda •

chickpeas (about 200 grams) • green bell pepper • tomatoes • garlic cloves • green onion • olive oil • vinegar • salt and black pepper • Juice of 1/2 lemon

eggplant (about 1 kg) • cooked ground beef (about 250 grams) • strained tomato juice (about 500 grams) • bell peppers and 2 hot peppers • bell pepper of each color: red, green, and yellow (optional) • garlic cloves • minced garlic with chopped green pepper • little butter and oil • bouillon cube • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste • Cumin to taste •

small eggplants or 3 large eggplants • small potatoes or 3 large potatoes • Oil for frying • ground beef (about 450 grams) • onions, chopped • garlic cloves, minced • tomato juice (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • vinegar (optional) • salt • mixed spices • black pepper •

ground beef or lamb (about 225 grams) • large onion • large potato • garlic cloves • flour (about 16 grams) • meat seasoning • each of: black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, paprika • Salt • Ghee or unsalted butter • Lamb fat cubes (optional) • grated onion • minced garlic •

peas (about 150 grams) • carrots, diced (about 130 grams) • zucchini, diced (about 130 grams) • green beans (about 125 grams) • potatoes, diced (about 150 grams) • large onion, sliced • garlic cloves • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • beef broth (about 240 ml)

chicken breast, cut into cubes (about 200 grams). Traditionally, this recipe uses chicken thighs • Greek yogurt, 2% fat (you can substitute with low-fat yogurt) • garlic cloves • olive oil • Juice of 2 lemons • Salt and black pepper • Dried thyme • Garlic powder • Paprika • large tomatoes, cut into cubes • bell peppers, cut into cubes • Small pearl onions (the smallest size you can find)

tahini (about 45 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • salt • garlic clove, optional • About 1/2 cup water (120 ml), more or less as needed depending on the tahini

🔸 For the Soup 🔸 • chicken broth (about 710 ml) • whole garlic cloves • medium piece fresh ginger • light soy sauce • oyster sauce • sugar • toasted sesame oil • 🔸 Noodles and Add-ins 🔸 • egg noodles or plain noodles (about 200 grams) • small head cabbage • boiled chicken breast •

boneless chicken thighs (about 1 kg) • plain yogurt (about 2 x 6 oz containers or 340 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Garlic powder and onion powder • Paprika • Mixed spices (such as all-purpose or chicken seasoning) • instant bouillon • vinegar • oil • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • cinnamon stick •

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • Beef or lamb caul fat • finely chopped onion (1/2 kilogram) • garlic cloves • Salt and black pepper to taste • cumin and coriander • Chinese kebab spice (kababa siniya) • nutmeg • ground cardamom • Sumac • Parsley for garnish

fried eggplant (about 1.5 kg) • fried green bell pepper strips (about 1/4 kg) • tomato juice (1 liter) • garlic cloves, chopped • green bell peppers, finely chopped • ground cumin • ground coriander • Salt • Black pepper • oil • vinegar

short-grain rice (about 400 grams) • ground beef (about 250 grams) • black pepper • salt (or to taste) • mixed spices • grape leaves (about 400 grams) • small chicken drumsticks or thighs • Peeled garlic cloves (as desired)

beef or lamb • tomatoes • short-grain rice • small onion • red chili pepper • clarified butter (ghee) • vinegar • garlic cloves • soft pita breads • black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, cardamom pods, bay leaves, and salt • bouillon cube • oil •

beef or veal (about 500 grams) • large onion • large carrot • medium tomatoes (soft and ripe) • large green bell pepper • hot pepper • bay leaves • garlic cloves • cardamom pods • mastic pieces (optional) • rosemary • fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or cilantro) •