Corn mix

bologna (about 150 grams) • Kebab spice mix (such as: black pepper & cayenne, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, chili powder) • Sunflower oil or corn oil, for frying

parboiled rice (or basmati or jasmine, whatever we have or prefer. It turns out equally good) • water for the rice • large white onion • garlic • little olive oil for frying • very small frozen and cleaned shrimp • XL frozen and cleaned shrimp • frozen mix of peas, corn, and bell pepper • eggs • Salt, pepper, and optionally cilantro or ginger • Frozen squid rings

wheat tortillas • chicken breast fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs) cut into strips • Chicken spice mix • olive oil • Salt, pepper • corn • green onions, sliced into small rings • green bell pepper, diced • red bell pepper, diced • cherry tomatoes, halved • Juice from half a lemon • chopped parsley or cilantro •

cream cheese (Philadelphia or similar) • sour cream or plain yogurt (about 120 ml) • mayonnaise (about 120 ml) • shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese, or a mix of both (about 200 grams) • (14 oz/400 grams) corn, drained • green onions

sugar (about 600 grams) • water (about 600 grams) • corn syrup (about 60 grams) • cinnamon stick • whole cloves • orange, cut in half • phyllo dough (about 500 grams) • unsalted butter (about 400 grams), melted • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • walnuts or a mix of walnuts and pistachios, chopped (about 400 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs, finely ground (about 50 grams)

Beirut-style phyllo dough (you can substitute regular phyllo dough, but it won’t be quite the same) • = 2 1/4 lbs unsalted cow’s butter (fresh) (about 1 kg) • sesame seeds (about 500 grams) • almonds (about 500 grams) • shelled pistachios (about 250 grams) • –2 tablespoons Smyrna spice mix (a cinnamon-based spice blend) • plus 1 cup sugar (about 2 kg plus 1 cup) • water (about 1200 ml) • corn syrup • Juice of 1 small lemon • Peel of 1 lemon