Must-Taste Authentic Mid-East Cuisines

Fresh, generous, wholesome and flavorful. These are the prefect words to describe Middle Eastern dishes that are continuously becoming popular on all nations. Aside from being the frontrunners for oil supply and export, countries in the Middle East Asia are blessed to have abundant spices making each dish an explosion of flavors.

Shish Tawook. It’s an Arabian version of chicken barbeque except that it is not smothered with that smoky and sweet barbeque sauce flavor. The simple skewered chicken (you can add bell pepper, tomato, and pineapple in the skewer) is served with pure garlic paste, fries, and pita bread also known as kubus.

Kofta. A popular meat on stick stable common in Iran and Pakistan made up from minced lamb or beef combined with several spices. The minced mead can also be fried or baked, but in the Arab region, you can commonly see it on cylinder shapes on sticks partnered with a distinctive spicy sauce.

Kabsa. This is not your ordinary rice and chicken combination that you often bought on fast food chains. Kabsa is made from biryani rice cooked with the broth of chicken and sautéed with various Arabian spices. On the other hand, the boiled chicken can either be grilled or roasted. This sumptuous and quite heavy meal is best served with spicy blended tomato. Sometimes, it is also partnered with yogurt to add more richness or fresh herbs like bay leaves to neutralize the flavor.

Hummus. It’s like an Arabian version of a mayonnaise, though hummus is made from chickpea. It’s an all-purpose spread that can be used from burgers and traditional hot pita bread. It’s also used as dressing for baked potato or as dips for anything.

Grilled Halloumi. This is certainly a treat for those who loves cheese. But unlike the ordinary cheese, there are no acids or bacteria used during the processing. These mini slabs are made from goat and sheep milk. Sometimes it is used as filling for traditional Persian breads and pastries.

Fattoush. This salad is among the greatest contributions of the Middle East to world culture. It is made up of lettuce, crunch fried squares of pita, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, garlic, lemon, mint, and a generous amount of olive oil. It can be served as a side dish along Mid-East’s protein dishes like grilled lamb or skewered chicken.

Shawarma. At present, it’s known as a cure for hangover or a quick fix for a famished stomach. Well, this comfort food that are frequently bought on sidewalks and eaten while walking is a part of Mid-Eastern culture. Though there are plenty of variations of flavors, sauce, and meats, the traditional skewered chicken, garlic sauce, and salad all wrapped in Pita is the best way to it this in the Arab region.

Knafeh. Never underestimate the Mid-Eastern kitchen in terms of sweet delicacies. Obviously, this Asian region have abundant dishes to offer on your table either a savory or desert. Knafeh is a Persian style cheesecake that uses Nabusi cheese. It has that soft texture with a sweet and salty flavor. It’s a perfect partner for an afternoon coffee or tea.

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