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Meze (also spelled mezze or mezé) (/ ˈ m ɛ z eɪ /, / ˈ m ɛ z ɛ /) is a selection of small dishes served as appetizers in Arabic and West Asian cuisines: Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, Armenia.
Name Image Region Description Arab salad: Arab world: Combines many different vegetables and spices, and often served as part of a mezze: Baba ghanoush: Levant: Also eggplant salad is a dish of cooked eggplant mixed with tahina, olive oil and various seasonings. [1] [2] Cucumber and yogurt salad: Arab world
The name of the dish originates from Arabic and means "cooked [salad]". It is served as an appetizer, often as part of a meze. In Israel it is sometimes referred to as "Turkish salad" (Hebrew: סלט טורקי salat turki). [3] Méchoui: North Africa, Cameroon: A whole sheep or a lamb spit roasted on a barbecue.
Here’s an excellent list of 205 Arabic names and their meanings. With so many, you’re sure to find one that makes (almost!) everybody happy. Happy choosing!
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 January 2025. Culinary tradition Food in Israel including falafel, hummus, and salad Middle Eastern cuisine or West Asian cuisine includes a number of cuisines from the Middle East. Common ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint, rice and ...
Lebanese Arabs drinking out of a briq and eating a mezze, 1889, Beirut. Arabic coffee, black coffee and Turkish coffee. [147] [148] [149] Arak – an alcoholic beverage. [150] Ayran – yogurt. [151] Non-alcoholic beverage made from the carob tree. Jallab – sweet drink made from carob, dates, grape molasses and rose water. [152]
Tabbouleh (Arabic: تبولة, romanized: tabbūla), also transcribed tabouleh, tabbouli, tabouli, or taboulah, is a Levantine salad of finely chopped parsley, soaked bulgur, tomatoes, mint, and onion, seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and sweet pepper. Some variations add lettuce, or use semolina instead of bulgur.
Kibbeh nayyeh or raw kibbeh (Arabic: كبه نيه) is a Levantine [1] [2] [3] mezze that likely originated in Mount Lebanon or Aleppo, Syria. [4] It consists of minced raw lamb (or beef) mixed with fine bulgur and spices. Kibbeh nayyeh is often served with mint leaves, olive oil, and green onions. Pita bread is used to scoop it.