Bread spice

warm milk (about 480 ml) • (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) butter • vegetable oil • large egg, at room temperature • salt • instant yeast • sugar • mahlab (optional) • white vinegar • powdered milk • (about 8 cups) all-purpose flour, or as needed • large egg, at room temperature •

flour (about 500 grams) • sugar • yeast • salt • powdered milk • plain yogurt • olive oil (60 ml) • water (240 ml) • (Filling) • finely ground beef (about 200 grams) • medium tomatoes • large onion •

parsley • arugula • romaine lettuce (heart) • large red radish • green onion • purslane • cucumbers • tomatoes • Bell pepper, to taste • fresh mint • Fried pita bread • sumac •

For the kebab: • finely ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • small onion • each of cumin, paprika, black pepper, dried cilantro • olive oil • Hot pepper and salt to taste • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) / 3 tablespoons plain yogurt • sugar / 1 tablespoon powdered milk • instant yeast / 1/2 teaspoon salt • olive oil / 1/2 cup water (120 ml), or as needed

For the dough: 1.1 lbs (500 grams) sifted flour (about 4 cups) • dry milk • yeast • sugar • olive oil or vegetable oil • salt • Warm water as needed for kneading • For the shawarma: 2.2 lbs (1 kilogram) tender beef, sliced lengthwise • For marinating the shawarma: 1 small cup plain yogurt, 1 small cup vinegar, and 1 small cup olive oil or vegetable oil • pomegranate molasses and juice of half a lemon (optional) • garlic cloves and a piece of onion, crushed • beef shawarma spice blend and salt to taste •

yeast • flour (about 60 grams) • sugar • yeast • flour (about 90 grams) • remaining dough ingredients • flour (about 240 grams) • salt • plain yogurt • oil • Filling: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef • parsley •

split red lentils (about 400 grams) • small espresso cup white rice (about 1/4 cup or 50 grams) • oil, as desired • salt • bouillon cubes • onions • ground cumin • ground red pepper • pitchers water, as needed

white pita bread (split in half) • labneh • makdous • cucumber • tomato • za'atar with olive oil • olives • sumac (optional)

white vinegar • yogurt • olive oil • little soy sauce • curry powder • ground cilantro • chicken shawarma spice • paprika • black pepper • minced garlic or garlic paste • salt • juice of half a lemon •

For the bread dough • flour (about 0.5 kilograms) • Salt • yeast • water • sugar • vegetable oil • For the chicken shawarma • boneless chicken (about 0.5 kilograms) • Garlic • Salt • Shawarma spice •

lettuce, coarsely chopped • red cabbage, chopped • white cabbage, chopped • cucumbers, sliced into half circles • tomatoes, diced into large cubes • parsley, coarsely chopped • from 3 sprigs of fresh mint • carrot, thinly sliced into half circles or grated, as desired • green onions, chopped • green bell pepper, coarsely diced • Fried or toasted bread • olive oil •

Romaine lettuce, chopped into medium pieces • cucumbers, chopped • large tomato, chopped • purslane, picked • green onions, chopped • fresh mint, picked • small green bell pepper, chopped • white onion, chopped, and 4 red radishes, chopped • sprinkle of chopped parsley • pita bread, cut and fried • garlic, crushed • pomegranate molasses •

brown sugar • olive oil (can be replaced with regular vegetable oil, but olive oil gives the cake amazing moisture) • eggs (room temperature) • vanilla extract • ripe bananas, mashed • all-purpose flour • baking powder • baking soda • salt • cinnamon • nutmeg (optional) • pecans or walnuts, chopped •

For the shawarma marinade: • chicken breast, sliced lengthwise • vinegar • yogurt • pomegranate molasses and 1 tablespoon tahini • vegetable oil and olive oil • garlic, crushed • onion, sliced into wedges • tomato, chopped • white pepper and black pepper • dried cilantro and chicken seasoning • oregano and sumac •

medium-sized tomatoes • red bell peppers • radish • medium-sized cucumbers • lettuce • green onions • mint • parsley • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted • olive oil • lemon juice • Sumac •

finely ground beef • chopped parsley • medium onions • black pepper • seven spices • ground cinnamon • paprika (optional) • Salt to taste • Pita bread,

flour • sugar • salt • vinegar • yeast • water • oil • egg with a light sprinkle of black pepper • nigella seeds • sesame seeds

–6 leaves of romaine lettuce • parsley • from 1/4 bunch fresh mint • arugula • from 1/4 bunch fresh thyme (or substitute with oregano if unavailable) • green onion • cabbage • tomatoes • –5 small cucumbers • –5 radishes • sweet bell pepper • Seeds from half a pomegranate •

cooked grape leaves • toasted pita bread cubes • plain yogurt (about 480 ml) • tahini • fresh lemon juice • Mashed garlic, to taste • Salt, to taste • ground cumin • dried mint • ground sumac

beef, sliced (about 1 kilogram) • For marinating 24 hours • black tea vinegar (about 120 ml) • plain yogurt • tahini • shawarma spice mix • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste • Garlic powder, salt, and a pinch of black pepper • Lettuce, onion with sumac, pickles

halloumi cheese (about 500 grams) • pita bread • small onion, finely chopped • tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • garlic, minced • paprika • olive oil • pomegranate molasses

Cooked chickpeas • Toasted pita bread • Plain yogurt • Tahini • Minced garlic • Lemon juice • Salt • Spices: • cumin • paprika • seven spice blend • Chopped parsley for garnish

prepared kafta ground beef mixture (about 1 kg) • pita breads • fresh arugula and garden cress • French fries (about 225 grams) • : 3 tablespoons tahini • plain yogurt • salt, or to taste • ground cumin • fresh lemon juice

beef with fat, sliced into strips (1 kilogram) • ground nutmeg • ground cloves • black pepper • Juice of 1/2 lemon • ground cinnamon • little olive oil • Salt • dried sweet red pepper • shawarma spice blend • white vinegar • Pickles •

romaine lettuce • tomatoes • cucumbers • small cup fresh mint leaves (about 1/4 cup, 10 grams) • parsley (about 1/2 cup, 15 grams) • small cup corn (about 1/4 cup, 40 grams) (optional) • cabbage leaves • green onions • radishes • pita bread, cut into pieces • Salt • Citric acid or sumac •

beef tenderloin (500 grams) • sweet onion (250 grams) • tomatoes (250 grams) • apple cider vinegar (60 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • garlic • beef shawarma spice mix • tahini (about 240 grams) • water (180 ml) • fresh lemon juice (60 ml) • salt • ground cumin •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • pickled cucumbers (about 240 ml) • fried potatoes • garlic sauce: • Mayonnaise • Yogurt • Crushed garlic • Garlic powder • Olive oil • Salt • Pita bread • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) •

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into • little vinegar • Salt, to taste • shawarma spices • plain yogurt • Vegetable oil • Onion • Potatoes • Lettuce • Tomato • Oat bread or pita bread • Garlic, to taste •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 kg) • salt • chicken shawarma spice mix • red vinegar (120 ml) • garlic cloves, crushed • vegetable oil (120 ml) • mayonnaise (240 ml) • garlic mayonnaise (60 ml) • Flatbread (such as saj bread or large flour tortillas)

chicken breasts • vinegar (60 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • shawarma spice mix • salt • garlic powder • chicken seasoning • cardamom pods • lemon zest • flatbread (such as naan or your preferred type) • garlic • pickles •