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Shish Taouk
Shish taouk or shish tawook (; ) is a traditional marinated chicken shish kebab of Ottoman cuisine that later became part of Middle Eastern cuisine. It is widely eaten in the Middle East and Caucasus. A similar dish in Persian cuisine is the traditional jujeh kabab. It is also served in kebab houses in many cities around the world. Etymology ''Shish'' in Syrian-Arabic dialects or ''şiş'' in Turkish means skewer. Some scholars assert that it is itself a Persian loanword from ''sikh'', others say that it comes from the root "sı" in old Turkish meaning "to cut". It has been adopted in Egyptian Arabic, Lebanese-Arabic and Syrian-Arabic dialects. ''Tavuk'' () comes from old Turkic ''takagu'' and means chicken. Preparation The dish consists of cubes of chicken that are marinated, then skewered and grilled. Common marinades are based upon yogurt and lemon juice or tomato puree, though there are other variations. Methods of serving The dish is eaten either as a sandwich or on a p ...
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Chicken (food)
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. Owing to the relative ease and low cost of raising chickens—in comparison to mammals such as cattle or hogs—chicken meat (commonly called just "chicken") and chicken eggs have become prevalent in numerous cuisines. Chicken can be prepared in a vast range of ways, including baking, grilling, barbecuing, frying, boiling, and roasting. Since the latter half of the 20th century, prepared chicken has become a staple of fast food. Chicken is sometimes cited as being more healthy than red meat, with lower concentrations of cholesterol and saturated fat. The poultry farming industry that accounts for chicken production takes on a range of forms across different parts of the world. In developed countries, chickens are typically subject to intensive farming methods while less-developed areas raise chickens using more traditional farming techniques. The United Nations estimates there to be 19 billion chickens on Earth in 2 ...
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Toum
Salsat toum (Arabic for ), also known as toumiya () or simply toum (), is a garlic sauce common to the Levant. It is similar to the Provençal aioli. There are many variations; a common one contains garlic, salt, olive oil or vegetable oil, and lemon juice, traditionally crushed together using a wooden mortar and pestle. There is also a popular variation in Lebanon where mint is added; it is called (). Salsat toum is used as a dip, especially with french fries, chicken, and artichoke, and in Levantine sandwiches, especially those containing chicken. It is also commonly served with grilled chicken dishes, and can be served with almost any meat dish. See also * Garlic sauces: ** ** ** ** * List of Middle Eastern dishes * List of dips * List of garlic dishes * List of sauces The following is a list of notable Culinary art, culinary and prepared sauces used in cooking and food service. General * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * – Creamy ...
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Iraqi Cuisine
Iraqi cuisine is a Middle Eastern cuisine that has its origins in the ancient Near East culture of the fertile crescent.http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/3592 Foods of Iraq: Enshrined With A Long History. Habeeb Salloum. Clay tablet, Tablets found in ancient ruins in Iraq show recipes prepared in the temples during religious festivals—the first cookbooks in the world. Ancient Iraq's cultural sophistication extended to the culinary arts. The Iraqi kitchen reached its zenith in the Islamic Golden Age when Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258 AD). In Northern Iraq pomegranate is added to dolma. In Southern Iraq, fish is a staple. The center of the country is known for its rice dishes and sweets. In terms of agriculture, Iraq harks back to ancient Mesopotamia, growing wheat and crops requiring winter chill such as Apple#Popular uses, apples and Drupe#Examples, stone fruits. Lower Mesopotamia grows Rice#Food, rice and Barley#Food, barley, Citrus#Cu ...
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Egyptian Cuisine
Egyptian cuisine makes heavy use of poultry, legumes, vegetables and fruit from Egypt's rich Nile Valley and Delta. Examples of Egyptian dishes include rice-stuffed vegetables and grape leaves, hummus, falafel, shawarma, kebab and kofta. Others include '' ful medames'', mashed fava beans; '' koshary'', lentils and pasta; and '' molokhiyya'', jute leaf stew. A local type of pita known as ( Egyptian Arabic: ) is a staple of Egyptian cuisine, and cheesemaking in Egypt dates back to the First Dynasty of Egypt, with Domiati being the most popular type of cheese consumed today. Egyptian cuisine relies heavily on vegetables and legumes, but can also feature meats, most commonly rabbit and poultry such as squab, chicken, duck, quail and goose. Lamb and beef are commonly used in Egyptian cuisine, particularly for grilling and in a variety of stews and traditional dishes. Goat and camel are also eaten but are not as readily available nationwide. Offal is also a popular ...
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Middle Eastern Grilled Meats
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Arab Cuisine
Arab cuisine collectively refers to the regional culinary traditions of the Arab world, consisting of the Maghreb (the west) and the Mashriq (the east). These cuisines are centuries-old and reflect the culture of trading in ingredients, spices, herbs, and commodities among the Arabs. The regions have many similarities, but also unique traditions. They have also been influenced by climate, cultivation, and mutual commerce. Medieval cuisine Breads The white bread was made with high-quality wheat flour, similar to bread but thicker, the fermented dough was leavened usually with yeast and "baker's borax" () and baked in a ''tandoor''. One poetic verse describing this bread: "In the farthest end of Karkh of Baghdad, a baker I saw offering bread, wondrous fair. From purest essence of wheat contrived. Radiant and absolute, you may see your image reflected, crystal clear. rounds glowing with lovely whiteness, more playful than gorgeous singing girls, They look like crystal trays, an ...
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Kafta
Kofta is a family of meatball or meatloaf dishes found in South Asian, Central Asian, Balkan, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Caucasian cuisines. In the simplest form, koftas consist of balls of minced meat—usually beef, chicken, lamb or mutton, camel, seldom pork, or a mixture—mixed with spices and sometimes other ingredients. The earliest known recipes are found in early Arab cookbooks and call for ground lamb. There are many national and regional variations. There are also vegetable and uncooked versions. Shapes vary and include balls, patties, and cylinders. Sizes typically vary from that of a golf ball to that of an orange. Etymology In English, ''kofta'' is a loanword borrowed from the Hindi-Urdu कोफ़्ता / and Persian ''kofta'' meaning ''pounded meat''. The earliest extant use of the word in the Urdu language is attested in Mulla Nusrati's ''ʿAlī Nāma'' (1665). It was first used in English in ''Qanoon-e-Islam'' (1832), and then by J ...
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Falafel
Falafel (; , ) is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter of Egyptian origin that features in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Levantine cuisines. It is made from ground fava beans, chickpeas, or both, and mixed with herbs and spices before frying. Falafel is often served in a flatbread such as pita, samoon, laffa, or taboon; “falafel” also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. The falafel balls may be topped with salads, pickled vegetables, and hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a meze tray. Falafel is a popular street food eaten throughout the Middle East. In Egypt, it is most often made with fava beans, while in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, it is typically made with chickpeas or sometimes a blend of both. Etymology The word () is Arabic and is the plural of ' () 'pepper', borrowed from Persian (), cognate with t ...
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List Of Kebabs
This is a list of kebab dishes from around the world. Kebabs are various cooked meat dishes, with their origins in Middle Eastern cuisine and the Muslim world. Although kebabs are often cooked on a skewer, many types of kebab are not. Afghanistan Azerbaijan Bangladesh * Jali kabab * Shami kabab * Shish kabob China Cyprus Ghana Greece India Iran Not every dish containing the word "kebab" is listed below. For example, (, ) is not listed, because it is a meal consisting of cooked rice and one of the many kebab types listed below. Such is the case of (, Persian variation of shawarma), (, actually a stew), (, cutlets). or (, pan-fried ground beef). Japan Kenya Korea Levant Nigeria Pakistan Portugal Romania South Africa Spain Turkey Others See also * List of meat dishes * List of spit-roasted foods Notes References External links 50 Kebabs ''Food Network Food Network is an American basic cable ch ...
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List Of Chicken Dishes
This is a list of chicken dishes. Chicken The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated subspecies of the red junglefowl (''Gallus gallus''), originally native to Southeast Asia. It was first domesticated around 8,000 years ago and is now one of the most common and w ... is the most common type of poultry/meat in the world, and was one of the first domesticated animals. Chicken is a major worldwide source of meat and egg (food), eggs for human consumption. It is prepared as food in a wide variety of ways, varying by region and culture. The prevalence of chickens is due to almost the entire chicken being edible, and the ease of raising them. The chicken domesticated for its meat are broilers and for its eggs are Poultry farming#Egg-laying chickens, layers. Chicken as a meat has been depicted in Babylonian carvings from around 600 BC. Chicken was one of the most common meats available in the Medieval cuisine, Middle Ages. It was eaten over most of the Eastern ...
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List Of Middle Eastern Dishes
This is a list of dishes found in Middle Eastern cuisine, a generalized term collectively referring to the cuisines of the Middle East and the Maghreb region. The Middle East is home to numerous different cultural and Ethnic group, ethnic groups. This wikt:diversity, diversity is also reflected in the many local culinary traditions in choice of Ingredient, ingredients, style of preparation, and Cooking, cooking techniques. Middle Eastern dishes See also *List of African dishes References

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Dürüm
A dürüm (, "roll") or dürme is a wrap that is usually filled with typical döner kebab ingredients. The wrap is made from lavash or yufka flatbreads. It is common as a street food in Turkey and many other European countries, but can also be found in sit-down restaurants. It usually costs about 10% more than a normal döner. Some people prefer it to the döner, either because the portion is bigger or because the fillings-to-bread ratio is higher in a dürüm. Most döner joints in Germany where the bread is freshly baked use the same leavened dough portion as for the döner bun, but rolled out into a flatbread wrap. Another variation is made from a reheated lahmacun, filled with the same ingredients as the döner kebab, rolled up as a dürüm. See also * Burrito * Donair * Gyros * Roti * Shawarma Shawarma (; ) is a Middle Eastern dish that originated in the Levant during the Ottoman Empire, consisting of meat that is cut into thin slices, stacked in an inverted cone, a ...
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