Spice

Very coarsely ground Kabsa spices • Clear plastic bags or a jar

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 •

fine bulgur (about 255 grams) • fine semolina (about 255 grams) • ground cumin • salt • warm water (about 590 ml), plus a little more or less as needed • Ground beef sautéed with onions and spices

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 kilogram) • lemon juice (about 120 ml) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • garlic • ground ginger • ground cinnamon • black pepper • hot red pepper • dried thyme • ground cumin • Salt, to taste

kofta (ground beef mixed with onion, parsley, and spices) • French fries • Hummus with tahini • Tomato • Parsley salad

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 •

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

vegetable oil • finely ground beef with a little cilantro, an onion, a pinch of spice, and salt • tomatoes • green bell pepper • prepared tomato sauce • water • salt • black pepper • potatoes

For the dough: • flour (1 kilogram) • yeast • small cup vegetable oil (about 2 ounces / 60 ml) • milk • warm water (about 480 ml) • salt • For the filling: • Ground beef with tomatoes and spices • Mozzarella or Kashkaval cheese • For the pizza: • Cheese •

shish tawook (marinated chicken breast pieces) • onions • green bell peppers • red bell pepper • corn (about 165 grams) • potatoes • lemon juice (about 240 ml) • orange juice (about 120 ml) • garlic, minced • Himalayan salt • shish tawook spice blend • black pepper •

beef, cut into strips (1 kg) • large onion • large tomato • plain yogurt (240 ml) • vinegar • seven spice blend • cinnamon • black pepper • shawarma spice mix • onion powder • vegetable oil • Plate of piyaz salad •

flour (about 190 grams) • cinnamon • ground caraway • unsweetened cocoa powder • salt • plus 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 120 grams) • white sugar • Brown sugar (enough to make a total of 1/2 cup sugar combined with the white sugar) • egg • vanilla extract • For garnish: • Nuts soaked in water for at least 1 hour (to soften) •

beef shawarma (about 500 grams) • medium onion • small tomato • Juice of 1 1/2 lemons, reserve the peels • white vinegar • shawarma spice mix • olive oil • Salt to taste

beef, sliced thin (500 grams) • plain yogurt • apple cider vinegar • Olive oil • shawarma spice mix • black pepper (optional) • vegetable oil, for frying • tahini • garlic clove, minced • plain yogurt (50 ml), for the sauce • lemon juice • Salt, to taste •

finely ground rice • water • ground caraway • ground cinnamon • sugar • Shredded coconut and mixed nuts for garnish

ground rice (about 480 grams) • water (5.5 liters) • sugar (about 1 kg) • ground caraway • ground cinnamon • Mixed nuts for garnish, amounts to taste and availability: almonds (I forgot to add them) • walnuts • cashews • raisins • pistachios • shredded coconut

cooked chickpeas (about 500 grams) • garlic • Juice of 2 lemons • ground cumin • salt • olive oil

Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • small onion, finely chopped • cooking oil • hot chili pepper • garlic cloves • Small piece of fresh ginger, minced • Juice of half a lemon • mixed spices: • Turmeric • Salt • Black pepper and red pepper •

(about 8 cups) all-purpose flour • water (or as needed) (about 475 ml) • yeast • sugar • salt • milk / Fillings • Ground beef finely mixed with onion, tomato, spices, salt, oil, and green bell pepper • Shredded and rinsed Akkawi cheese • Za'atar (thyme spice blend) • Chicken tawook (marinated chicken) • Sesame seeds • Olives

or 1.1 lbs (500 grams) chicken breast • plain yogurt (240 ml) • Salt • Shawarma spice mix • Ginger • White pepper • vinegar (15 ml) • Lemon juice • Oil • Garlic

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 kg) • garlic powder • salt • grape vinegar (60 ml) • turmeric • sour lemon (juice) • sweet lemon (juice) • chicken seasoning • shawarma spice blend • paprika • white pepper • crushed dried red pepper •

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 •

water (about 1.65 liters) • rice flour (about 160 grams) • sugar (about 300 grams) • ground caraway • ground cinnamon • ground anise • Mixed nuts for garnish (such as pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and raisins)

ground beef or lamb kebab mixture (kofta) • basmati rice (about 285 grams) • Salt • Vegetable oil • Saffron threads • Barberries (zereshk) • Tomatoes and onions

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • medium onion • carrot • potato • Chopped fresh cilantro • curry powder • ground cumin • Lemon juice • Salt to taste

cinnamon sticks (about 500 grams) • fresh ginger (about 250 grams) • water (1 liter) • shredded coconut, for garnish • walnuts, for garnish

beef tenderloin, trimmed of fat (about 1.5 kg) • plain yogurt (120 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • shawarma spice mix • black pepper • ground cinnamon • white vinegar (30 ml) • onion • Salt, to taste

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 •

beef sirloin, sliced into thin strips (1 kilogram) • Shawarma spice mix • plain yogurt (120 ml) • onion, sliced into thin wedges • vinegar (60 ml) • tomato, grated • Salt • olive oil (60 ml)

Caraway Rice Pudding (Mughli) • fine rice (about 400 grams) • cold water (about 2.8 liters) • Sugar, to taste • ground cinnamon • toasted caraway seeds