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Aroog are the Iraqi spiced meat-and-bulgur patties, flat discs of mince, bulgur and herbs cooked on a hot pan, the snack…
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Aroog are the Iraqi spiced meat-and-bulgur patties, flat discs of mince, bulgur and herbs cooked on a hot pan, the snack…

The Viennese answer to its Hungarian cousin: slower, deeper, almost spoonable, the gravy as dark as treacle from hours…

A dry curry rather than a saucy one, "bunjay" is Trinidadian patois for "fry-down", the technique of cooking meat in its…

Chicken shawarma is the home-cook version of the Levantine spit-roasted chicken, marinated dark with baharat and yogurt…

Boneless chicken thighs swim in a yogurt-spice marinade for at least 4 hours

Fattah is the celebration dish of Egypt, served at Eid al-Adha and at weddings, a layered pot of crisp bread, rice…

The Saudi take on foul medames, somewhere between the Egyptian original and the Yemeni daal-like versions

Bird's-eye chillies, garlic and oil blend into a thick red marinade with paprika, vinegar and lemon

Ful medames is the breakfast Egypt has been eating since pharaonic times, dried fava beans slow-cooked overnight into…

Cracked wheat (daleya), pearl barley, chana dal, masoor dal, moong dal and urad dal soak overnight together

Three flavour systems stacked on a single sandwich: a buttermilk-brined fried chicken thigh (the American Southern…

Iraqi falafel is the version with cardamom and dill, distinct from the Levantine green-coriander variety, made with…

Mince combines with grated onion, very-finely chopped parsley, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, salt and a pinch of cayenne

Lamb mince fries with onion, garlic, ginger and a spice mix of garam masala, cumin, coriander and chilli

Lebanese kofta, sometimes spelled kafta, is minced lamb (often with a little beef) seasoned with grated onion, parsley…

Chickpeas (pre-soaked overnight and slow-cooked, OR tinned for speed) simmer in their cooking water with crushed garlic…