Homemade

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 1.5 kilograms) • shawarma spice blend • curry powder • mixed spices • black pepper • allspice • salt • olive oil • Mayonnaise (see my page for the recipe) • pita breads • large russet potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying potatoes •

plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 140 grams) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • oil • salt • water (about 480 ml)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces and marinated in vinegar and spices for at least 1 hour • white onion, sliced • black pepper • mixed spice blend • white pepper • Ottoman spice blend • onion powder • garlic powder • cilantro • salt • tahini (60 ml) • lemon juice (60 ml) •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 kg) • plain yogurt (300 g) • lemon (zest and juice) • garlic, minced • salt • white pepper • paprika • ground ginger • ground cardamom • sunflower oil (150 g) • ground coriander • curry powder •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 500 grams) • cardamom pods • shawarma spice mix • from 1 lemon • from 1 orange • plain yogurt (about 45 ml) • apple cider vinegar (about 45 ml) • tomato paste (about 7 grams) • bay leaves • Pickled bread • pickled cucumbers (about 500 grams) • Mayonnaise, to taste •

cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • Juice of 2 lemons • Salt to taste • tahini • cumin

plate (about 1 1/2 pounds or 700 grams) boneless chicken breasts • fresh garlic, minced • Juice of 1 lemon • black pepper • vegetable oil (45 ml) • white vinegar (30 ml) • Salt • Sliced onion • Tomato, diced small • Coarsely chopped parsley • Mayonnaise + mustard + ketchup • Sliced pickled cucumbers

For the beef: • whole piece of tender beef with a little fat, frozen for 2 hours, then sliced thinly with a sharp knife • For the marinade: • salt • black pepper • beef shawarma spice mix • plain yogurt • tomato paste • vegetable oil • vinegar • lemon juice • For the sandwiches: •

ground beef • medium onion • salt • black pepper • seven spice blend • cardamom powder or 2 cardamom pods • Chicken bouillon cube (optional) • beef fat • clarified butter • water • gelatin powder (1 packet) • water

all-purpose flour (about 210 grams) • cold clarified butter or ghee, straight from the fridge (about 200 grams) • cornstarch (about 60 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • whole eggs • vanilla extract • salt

large cups fava beans (about 600 grams) • Enough water to fill a large pot • ☆ Spices: • dates • heaping teaspoon salt • heaping tablespoons oil

whole milk (about 710 ml) • white vinegar • You can substitute with lemon juice • Salt • cheesecloth or similar clean cloth, large enough to strain the cheese

ground beef (200 grams), or as desired • garlic powder • dried onion • cilantro • black pepper • salt, or to taste • vinegar • cinnamon • For browning: • oil • beaten egg • cheddar cheese •

beef, sliced thin (about 250 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • Juice of half an orange • black pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • shawarma spice blend • beef seasoning • cinnamon • salt • Sliced bell pepper • Sliced onion •

fine bulgur wheat • hot water • all-purpose flour • vegetable oil • red pepper paste • small onion, very finely grated • salt • black pepper • ground cumin • white pepper • For the filling: • (about 7 ounces) ground beef •

whole chickens, cut in half or as desired • onions, finely chopped (about 4 1/2 cups or 1 kilogram) • pitted green olives (about 1 1/2 cups or 250 grams) • large cup olive oil (about 4 ounces or 120 ml) • ghee or clarified butter • black pepper • cumin • ground coriander • ground ginger • saffron • salt • garlic, minced •

(14 oz/400 grams) chickpeas, drained and rinsed • white vinegar • tahini (sesame paste) • ground black pepper • ground cumin • salt • garlic, minced • very cold water (60 ml)

phyllo dough sheets, 24 sheets (500 grams) • melted butter • finely ground walnuts • For the syrup: • sugar • water • orange blossom water • rose water • fresh lemon juice

For the kofta: • lean ground beef (500 grams) • chopped parsley • medium onion, finely chopped • small red bell pepper, finely chopped • garlic, minced • mixed spice blend • black pepper • salt • vegetable oil (for browning the kofta) • For the sauce: • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) •

For the kibbeh mixture: • lean ground beef (250 grams) • fine brown bulgur, washed, soaked for 1 hour, and well-drained (500 grams) • salt • onion powder • black pepper • dried marjoram • cumin • For the filling: • ground beef with some fat (700 grams) • medium onion, finely chopped • vegetable oil •

chicken breast or thighs, cut into small cubes (about 500 grams) • basmati rice (about 600 grams) • Crispy or toasted Lebanese pita bread, as desired • Salt and black pepper • Ground cardamom • Garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika • -spice blend (or mixed Middle Eastern spices) • plain yogurt • ketchup • vinegar • Raisins (as desired) • small onion, finely chopped •

whole chicken • onion • carrots • zucchini • fennel • chickpeas (about 200 grams) • tomatoes • chicken broth • salt • clarified butter (ghee) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • mixed spices •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced • onion, sliced • garlic, grated • tahini • plain yogurt • vinegar (or to taste for desired tanginess) • water • mixed spices (cloves, cumin, and black pepper) • ground dried lime (loomi)

all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • water (about 240 ml) • baking powder • salt • melted butter (about 200 grams)

chicken breasts • lemon juice (about 120 ml) • shawarma spice mix • plain yogurt (about 120 ml) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • Salt to taste

chicken breasts, cut into thin strips • plain yogurt • small cup vegetable oil • onions, sliced • little fresh ginger, grated • garlic, minced • vinegar • Black pepper • Shawarma or chicken seasoning • For the sandwiches: • French fries (about 450 grams) • sandwich wraps (such as pita or flatbread) •

split lentils (about 400 grams) • medium onions • vegetable oil • salt • ground cumin • black pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips (about 2 kilograms) • For the marinade: • garlic, minced • fresh lemon juice (about 240 ml) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • white vinegar (about 240 ml) • seven spice blend • mastic, if available • salt

ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • fresh parsley • medium onion • peeled tomato • small garlic cloves • each salt, black pepper, cinnamon, dried basil, paprika, and chili powder • oil (60 ml) • For garnish: • parsley, finely chopped • Lemon

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • Vegetable oil • paprika • mixed spices (shawarma or all-purpose seasoning) • Salt, to taste • Ground black pepper • Tomato sauce • plain yogurt • ground cumin • curry powder • little lemon juice • garlic, minced •