Mayo garlic

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

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

water (240 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • oil (60 ml) • mayonnaise (about 45 grams) • powdered milk (about 8 grams) • milk (about 45 ml) • vinegar (about 45 ml) • minced garlic (about 5 grams) • salt (about 3 grams) • You can substitute the mayonnaise with half a container of plain yogurt

basmati rice (about 400 grams) • chicken breast, sliced into strips • Sliced mixed bell peppers • Curry powder and turmeric • Salt and black pepper • For the garlic sauce: • Minced garlic, 1 container plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper • Pita bread, cut into small pieces and toasted until crispy

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 •

water (240 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • small container plain yogurt (about 5 ounces or 140 grams) • vinegar (30 ml) • oil (45 ml) • mayonnaise (30 ml) • garlic, finely minced • salt • white pepper

boiled potato, mashed (optional) • egg white • mayonnaise • garlic, minced • oil

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

cornstarch (about 16 grams) • water (240 ml) • Salt • vinegar • milk (60 ml) • freshly squeezed lemon juice • garlic, minced • mayonnaise • oil (60 ml)

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

ground beef (about 500 grams) • egg • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • kofta spice mix • breadcrumbs • cinnamon • For the garlic sauce: • cornstarch • water (about 240 ml) • small cup oil (about 60 ml) • garlic, finely minced •

potatoes • peas with carrots • garlic, crushed • Salt and black pepper • mayonnaise

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

Egyptian rice (about 400 grams) • pita bread • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • mayonnaise (about 30 grams) • Breaded chicken cutlets • green bell pepper • Yellow and red bell peppers • Vinegar • Salt and black pepper, to taste • bouillon cube • garlic powder • onion powder •

chicken breast, boneless • potato, fried, or use ready-made French fries • mayonnaise • mustard • garlic, minced • curry powder • turmeric • For serving: • flatbread or shawarma bread (see my recipes) • pickled cucumber • toum (garlic sauce) (see my recipes)

shish tawook (chicken breast pieces) • About 1 cup small onions (about 150 grams) • Assorted bell peppers • Tomatoes • mayonnaise (about 30 grams) • plain yogurt (about 30 grams) • garlic, minced • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • ginger • olive oil (about 30 ml) •

eggplant, cut into cubes with skin on • potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted • For the red sauce: • oil • minced garlic • chili paste • vinegar • sugar • salt and pepper • For the white sauce: • small containers plain yogurt •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • onion • tomato • green bell pepper • Mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange) • garlic cloves • shawarma spices, salt, and black pepper • Ghee or clarified butter • Assorted cheeses • Smoked deli meat (like smoked turkey or chicken) • Syrian flatbread (or pita bread) • Ketchup and mayonnaise •

chicken breast • large onion or 2 medium onions • bell peppers (any color) and hot pepper to taste • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • garlic clove • Vinegar • Lemon • Salt and black pepper to taste • Mixed spices • nutmeg • Shredded hard cheese (like Parmesan or Romano) • Diced tomato •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • tomato paste • small container plain yogurt (or 1 tablespoon yogurt) • Juice of 1 lemon • Zest of 1 orange (for a unique flavor) • vinegar • Same amount as the yogurt container of olive oil • shawarma spice mix (spicy, extra, or any available type – optional) • paprika • garlic powder • ground ginger • ground cardamom •

chicken livers (about 500 grams) • onion, grated • Salt 🧂 • black pepper • mixed spices • garlic powder • ground coriander • Water 💦 • basmati rice (about 285 grams) • turmeric • Oil • water (about 530 ml) •

Chicken cutlets • Vinegar • Mayonnaise • Mustard • Ketchup • Chicken seasoning (or shawarma seasoning cube) • Spices (ground cardamom, onion powder, garlic powder, instant bouillon powder) • plain yogurt and milk • Syrian flatbread (store-bought this time; I’ll share a homemade recipe later)

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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 kg) • black pepper • ginger • kofta spice blend • curry powder • turmeric • paprika • saffron • onion powder • garlic powder • chopped fresh cilantro (about 4 tablespoons) • chili paste •