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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…

Aushak are the Afghan leek-and-mint dumplings that share their plating shape with mantu: a smear of garlic yogurt under…

Bamia is the Iraqi okra-and-lamb stew, slow-braised lamb shoulder with tamarind, dried lime and whole baby okra, the…

Biryani represents the height of Indian culinary technique: multiple components prepared separately with precision, then…

Bread is soaked in milk; mince is browned with onions; curry powder, turmeric and Cape Malay spices bloom

Onion is softened slowly in olive oil 15 minutes

Chapli kebabs are the spiced beef patties sizzling on a wide flat tawa at any roadside grill from Peshawar to Kabul, big…

Chicken thighs (or lamb) are browned, onions and tomato cooked down with garlic and a single whole chilli, then the meat…

Lamb shoulder slow-cooks for 2 ½ hours until it shreds; the broth reduces hard with sautéed onion, tomato, garlic and…

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

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

Hawawshi is the Egyptian street-corner snack you can smell three blocks away, spiced raw mince spread between two…

Bone-in mutton (or lamb) marinates for 4 hours in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, deep-fried onion (birista), garam masala, chilli and saffron

Saudi Arabia's national dish, the one platter you'll meet at almost every gathering from family lunch through wedding banquet

Kabuli pulao is Afghanistan's national dish, the centrepiece of every wedding, Eid and important Friday lunch: a layered…

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