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large baguette • unsalted butter (100 grams) • fresh parsley • garlic • shredded mozzarella cheese (200 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (50 grams) • Salt • Black pepper

For the chicken: • Chicken breast as desired • Green bell pepper • Green chili pepper • garlic • Lemon juice • olive oil • tomato paste • salt • white pepper • turmeric • For the garlic sauce: •

French bread or tortilla bread; whole wheat bread can be used for those on a diet • crushed garlic • olive oil • oregano • dried basil • shredded mozzarella cheese or diet cheese for those on a diet

potatoes • eggs • olive oil • garlic, crushed • hot pepper • salt • sweet paprika • cumin • parsley for garnish

water or milk • cornstarch • salt • vinegar • lemon juice • small coffee cup vegetable oil • garlic • mayonnaise (optional)

garlic • Egg white • water • lemon juice • white vinegar • boiled potato • mayonnaise (optional) • salt • vegetable oil

chickens, cut into pieces • potatoes, cut into pieces • garlic, finely minced • dried oregano • Salt • black pepper • seven spice blend • curry powder • bouillon cubes • olive oil • Juice of half a lemon

labneh • crushed garlic • medium green chili pepper • walnuts • Olive oil

vinegar (about 480 ml) • mustard (about 120 ml) • mayonnaise (about 120 ml) • tomato jam or thick tomato sauce (about 240 ml) • shish tawook spice blend • sweet paprika • black pepper • white pepper • ginger • Salt, to taste • lemon juice (about 240 ml) • garlic •

fava beans with chickpeas • garlic • Salt • Olive oil • Radishes • Mint • lemon

Chicken breast • lemon, seeded and thinly sliced • red pepper paste • tomato paste • cardamom • shawarma spice mix (1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon turmeric) • onion powder • garlic powder • Optional: a handful of cashews, finely ground

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips • For the marinade: • garlic, minced • fresh lemon juice (about 240 ml) • vegetable oil (about 360 ml) • white vinegar (about 240 ml) • seven spice blend • mastic, if available • salt

boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 kg) • white vinegar • lemon juice • tomato paste • garlic, crushed • vegetable oil (60 ml) • plain yogurt (I used labneh) • paprika • each of: • white pepper, • black pepper, • ginger •

chicken breast, cut into cubes • ketchup • vegetable oil • mayonnaise • garlic, crushed • lemon juice • fresh mushrooms • Spices: • each of: dried oregano, salt, seven spice blend, paprika, pepper

chicken breast, cut into medium-sized cubes • For the marinade: • ketchup • mayonnaise • vegetable oil • lemon juice • garlic, crushed • dried thyme • seven spice • black pepper • paprika • salt

boneless chicken breast • white vinegar • ketchup • mayonnaise • garlic • each of: • black pepper • paprika, • spices • red tawook spice • oil

medium onions, sliced • butter (about 28 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • sugar (about 25 grams) • minced garlic • Spices: a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of dried thyme • Toasted baguette • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 113 grams)

ground chicken (500 grams) • onion • garlic • green chili pepper, finely minced • melted butter • flour • paprika • turmeric • cumin • curry powder • black pepper • ground ginger

well-cooked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tahini (about 120 ml) • lemon juice (about 120 ml) • salt • ice cubes • small garlic clove • large cooked beet

cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • cooked beets (about 150 grams) • tahini (about 60 ml) • fresh lemon juice (about 60 ml) • salt • minced garlic • water (about 120 ml), or as needed

dried chickpeas, soaked overnight with 1 teaspoon baking soda (about 400 grams chickpeas, 5 grams baking soda) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon • ice cubes • salt • olive oil • ripe avocado • garlic, minced (or to taste)

For the kefta (meatballs): • ground lamb (about 400 grams) • garlic, minced • small onion, finely chopped • breadcrumbs or crushed crackers • salt • black pepper • About 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley • For the sauce: • pitted green olives (about 400 grams) • mushrooms, sliced (about 200 grams) • onion, finely chopped •

dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in water with 1 tablespoon baking soda (about 1 kg chickpeas, 1 tablespoon baking soda) • parsley, washed and dried • large onions • garlic cloves • Ground coriander • ground cumin • Baking soda • Sesame seeds

dried chickpeas (soak overnight) (1 kilogram) • parsley • medium onions • large head garlic • cornstarch • ground coriander • falafel spice mix • Salt • baking soda or baking powder (add right before frying, for the whole batch)

dried chickpeas (about 200 grams) • dried fava beans (about 100 grams) • small onion • garlic • baking soda • Salt • falafel spice mix • small bunch fresh cilantro • sprigs fresh parsley • dried coriander • paprika • cumin •

Shish Barak Dough: • About 3 cups flour (about 375 grams) • salt • Warm water • flour (about 375 grams) • Samosa Dough: • About 1/2 cup oil (or a little less, depending on the flour type) and some warm water • Onion • Ground beef • Spices • Salt • Black pepper •

prepared grape leaves • soaked and drained rice (about 1 kg) • coarsely ground lamb, preferably with some fat for better flavor • lamb pieces with bone • allspice • black pepper • Salt to taste • garlic, peeled • freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 240 ml)

long eggplant (about 0.5 kg) • ground beef (about 200 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • oil • tomato, peeled and chopped • water (about 480 ml) • tomato paste • plain yogurt (about 0.5 kg) • tahini • garlic, minced • allspice • cinnamon •

ground beef (500 grams) • onions, finely chopped • seven spice blend • salt • paprika • ground chili pepper • For the sauce • chili pepper, finely chopped • tomatoes, chopped (1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • garlic, minced • seven spice blend •

large eggplant for roasting • tahini • pomegranate molasses • Salt • Cumin • Paprika • Garlic powder • Olive oil for serving