Spice

chicken breasts • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • mustard (about 60 ml) • vinegar (about 30 ml) • Salt, black pepper, and cumin, to taste • lemon • Egyptian rice (about 500 grams) • chicken bouillon cube • bay leaves • tomato • onion • green bell pepper

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 •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions, finely chopped • kofta spice mix • Sub rolls or hoagie rolls • salt • black pepper • ground ginger • ground nutmeg • Charcoal (for grilling) • green chili peppers • ground lamb fat (about 100 grams)

ground beef (about 450 grams) • onions, finely chopped and drained • small piece of beef fat, finely grated • Salt • Black pepper • Kofta spice mix

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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • onion • green bell pepper • shawarma seasoning (such as Maggi or Knorr, or any shawarma spice blend) • For the sandwiches: • flour tortillas • shredded cheddar cheese (about 115 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 115 grams)

chicken breast (about 225 grams) • plain yogurt • Chicken spices (sumac, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, curry powder) • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed bell peppers (yellow, green, red) • Hot pepper • Onion • Garlic • Vinegar

lamb chops, cut (about 1 kg) • onion (about 1/4 kg) • tomato (about 1/4 kg) • plain yogurt • hot chili peppers, chopped • barbecue spice mix • salt • black pepper • ground nutmeg • vinegar

beef steak, sliced into thin strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • vinegar • black pepper • shawarma seasoning or beef spice mix • vegetable oil (60 ml) • lamb fat (optional) • soy sauce • medium onion

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

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into shawarma-style strips (about 500 grams) • salt • sugar (this is my secret touch!)

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small • plain yogurt • ground ginger • ground black pepper • Juice of 1/2 lemon • table salt • Tomato • Bell pepper • Vegetable oil • shawarma spice mix (from a Middle Eastern grocery or spice shop)

ground lamb (1 kg) • onions, finely chopped • kofta spice mix • salt • black pepper • cumin • ground nutmeg • Ketchup

chicken breast, sliced (about 500 grams) • Bell peppers, sliced • Tomato, sliced • Onion, sliced • Shawarma spices, salt • Cumin • Paprika • Ground ginger • Black pepper • beef fat (or substitute with 1 tablespoon butter) • sugar • oil (about 45 ml) •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 kilogram) • large onions • tomato • garlic cloves • plain yogurt (about 170 grams) • ketchup • mustard • Juice of 1 medium orange • Juice of 1 lemon • vinegar • Shawarma spices: • sumac •

beef, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • lemon juice • salt, black pepper, cardamom, ginger, beef spices, dried cilantro • plain yogurt • For serving: parsley • Tarator sauce • Pickles, pita bread or flour tortillas, 1 tomato

beef chuck with some fat (500 grams) • medium onion • baking powder • Salt, black pepper, and cinnamon • little beef fat (optional) • kofta spice mix (or substitute with a blend of allspice, cumin, coriander, and paprika) • Fresh parsley

phyllo dough • ground cinnamon • unsweetened cocoa powder • sugar • melted ghee or unsalted butter (about 115 grams) • For the caramel cream: • instant caramel pudding mix • whole milk (about 480 ml)

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • (level) instant yeast • (level) baking powder • whole anise seeds • ground anise • ground mahlab • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • warm milk (about 180 ml), or as needed for kneading • For brushing the tops • water + 1 teaspoon sugar • Sesame seeds

ground beef (500 grams) • salt • black pepper • kofta spice mix • cornstarch • large onion • baking powder

ground beef (1 kilogram) • medium onions, finely chopped and drained of excess juice • tomato, pureed • garlic clove, minced • baking powder • Chopped parsley • cornstarch • Salt and black pepper, to taste • kofta spice mix • vegetable oil

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • Hawawshi spice mix • salt • bell peppers • onions • pita breads

yellow lentils (400 grams) • beef or chicken broth (do not use bouillon cubes) • small head garlic • small onion • Hot pepper or chili flakes (optional) • medium carrot, grated • small ripe tomato • vermicelli pasta (100 grams) • ground turmeric • cardamom pods • Salt • Black pepper •

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 •

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) •

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 •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions • Kofta spices • Salt • black pepper

ground beef (about 500 grams) • egg • breadcrumbs • Salt • Black pepper • Kofta spices (or a blend of ground cumin, coriander, and allspice) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced

ground beef (500 grams) • kofta spice mix • seven spice blend • Pulp from 1 onion, blended • Onion juice • cinnamon

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • large onion • fresh cilantro • red bell pepper • minced garlic • ghee or clarified butter • tomato paste • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • salt • kofta spice mix • each of: •