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Syrian cuisine features home-cooking and a secret ingredient called "love", necessary in Middle Eastern style cooking. Syrians use a wide variety of spices such as cumin, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, sumac, and za'atar.

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Bake Traditional Emirati Khameer Bread

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Turkish Winter Soup With Bulgur Gnocchi – A Vegetarian Recipe From Istanbul

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The ultimate side dish: 8 ways to eat tahini

As earthy as tahini is (or as we say in the Middle East, techinah) the semi-solid paste brightens up with lemon, garlic, herbs and spices. It's great as a dip, but here are some new and surprising ways to eat tehini.

Moroccan stuffed potatoes are called mafroum

The most hearty and satisfying dish from Morocco that is budget friendly and delicious.

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