Marinating

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 •

beef, thinly sliced (preferably a tender cut) • large container plain yogurt • black pepper • sumac • paprika • cumin • garlic powder (level) • onion powder (level) • The most important step: 2 tablespoons (level) orange zest—this is a key step

boneless chicken breasts (about 750 grams) • each: onion, green bell pepper, colored bell pepper, tomato • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • salt and black pepper • paprika • garlic powder and onion powder • curry powder • ground cinnamon

Shish Kebab Marinade: • onion juice • tomato juice • yogurt • vinegar (60 ml) • salt and pepper • curry powder • paprika (optional) • mixed spices • Lamb Marinade: • chopped onion • chopped tomato •

chicken breast slices • yogurt • garlic powder • ground rosemary • Salt and black pepper to taste • seven spice mix

long-grain rice • chicken breast • Aromatics for boiling rice: • cinnamon stick • cardamom • cloves • bay leaf • whole black pepper • salt • For the marinade, we need: • plain yogurt • crushed garlic •

boneless chicken breasts • large onion, sliced • bell pepper, sliced • oven bag • salt • meat spices • chili paste • cumin • black pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • mustard •

boneless chicken, cut into strips (I used 4 chicken breasts; you can use a mix of breasts and thighs, or all thighs, as you prefer) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • medium onions (red or white) • small tomato • Dill • Parsley • small cup plain yogurt (about 1/2 cup or 120 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • orange juice (120 ml) • minced garlic •

chicken breasts • butter • oil • yogurt or 1/4 cup milk • chicken bouillon cube • salt • black pepper • ground ginger • ground cinnamon • garlic powder • onion powder • ground cardamom •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • mixed spices • chicken seasoning • dried coriander • paprika • black pepper • white pepper • ground mustard • ground ginger • cinnamon • garlic powder • onion powder •

Bread Dough Ingredients: • plain yogurt • warm water (about 240 ml) • Coffee cup amount: • coffee cup powdered milk (dry milk) (about 60 ml) • Slightly less than 3/4 coffee cup sugar (about 50 ml) • coffee cup oil (about 60 ml) • baking powder • yeast • salt • Flour, as needed for the dough • Shawarma Ingredients: •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • bell peppers • medium onion • Chopped parsley, for serving • For the marinade: • finely minced garlic • vinegar or lemon juice • mustard • oil • salt • black pepper •

chicken breast cutlets (about 500 grams) • For the marinade: • small cups plain yogurt (about 1 cup or 240 grams total) • vegetable oil • water • shawarma spice mix • For the filling: • large tomato, sliced into wedges • large green bell pepper, sliced into strips • large onion, sliced into strips

For boiling: 3 1/3 pounds beef shank (about 1.5 kg) • large onion • dried rosemary and thyme • ghee or clarified butter • Enough hot water to cover • For the marinade: 1 small grated onion • vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste • ground coriander

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)

chicken breast, cut into pieces (about 500 grams) • For the marinade: • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • pomegranate molasses • soy sauce • nutmeg • vinegar • black pepper • salt • olive oil • ground cumin • For the filling: •

chicken breast, sliced for shawarma (about 500 grams) • For the chicken marinade: • mushrooms, sliced • Plain yogurt • onion, sliced • vinegar (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • minced garlic • Salt • Black pepper • cinnamon • Ground cardamom •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kilogram) • mustard • soy sauce • Chicken seasoning • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt and black pepper • corn oil

chicken breast, sliced for shawarma • For the marinade • apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • each of: • garlic powder • black pepper • dried thyme • paprika • ground cardamom • salt • minced garlic •

chicken breast or thigh pieces (about 1.5 kg) • Juice of 1 lemon • oil (60 ml) • plain yogurt (about 105 grams) • garlic cloves • roasted red bell pepper, peeled • salt • curry powder • garam masala • paprika • turmeric • sugar •

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into small pieces • Plenty of bell peppers, sliced • Plenty of onions, sliced • Vegetable oil • Juice of 1 lemon • plain yogurt • ketchup or tomato sauce • minced garlic • each: chicken seasoning, curry powder, ground coriander, paprika • each: dried thyme, dried mint • Salt • hot charcoal •

beef shawarma (about 500 grams) • onion, sliced into thin wedges • tomato, diced small • Chopped parsley • garlic, minced • For the marinade: salt • Black pepper • Shawarma spices or allspice • Turmeric • cumin • Coriander • oil (about 3 tablespoons or 60 ml) •

clarified butter (samna baladi) • cardamom pod, 3 cloves, 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 mastic pieces, 2 bay leaves, salt to taste, a pinch of ginger, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon curry powder • rice (about 600 grams) • water (about 710 ml), more or less depending on rice type • Pita bread, cut into cubes, toasted on a baking sheet under the broiler • chicken breast, cut into pieces (about 225 grams) • vinegar (about 60 ml) • paprika • garlic powder • onion powder • dried thyme • plain yogurt •

beef or lamb from the leg (I used beef) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • small cup vinegar (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml) • pomegranate molasses (60 ml) • olive oil (120 ml) • shawarma spice mix • mixed spices • mustard sauce • black pepper • lamb fat (about the size of a tablespoon) • vegetable oil •

basmati rice (about 800 grams) • chicken breast cutlets (about 1 kilogram) • cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • large potatoes • eggplants • large onions • bell pepper • garlic • orange juice (about 120 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • dried thyme • Salt and black pepper •

For the shawarma bread: • flour (about 375 grams) • salt • sugar • little oil • little water • little yeast • For the chicken marinade: • chicken breast • plain yogurt • Salt • Black pepper •

chicken, cut into four pieces • For the marinade: • yogurt or buttermilk • large onion, grated • tomato, grated • garlic, minced • vinegar • tomato paste • soy sauce • oil • Salt and black pepper

boneless chicken breasts • For the marinade: • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • olive oil • yogurt • Juice of 1 lemon • salt • black pepper • sugar

whole chicken • potatoes • tomatoes (about 1/2 kilogram) • large onion • salt • pepper • salt • thyme • chicken seasoning • ground ginger • medium onion, grated

chickens, cut and cleaned, skin removed • For the marinade: • plain yogurt • olive oil • soy sauce • pomegranate molasses • mustard • ketchup • tomato paste • vinegar • garlic powder • onion powder •