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Middle Eastern food: 45 traditional dishes from 15 countries

Middle Eastern cooking is built on wheat, lamb, yoghurt and pulses, with bread at the centre of the table.

45 traditional Middle Eastern dishes from 15 countries, with cooking time and full ingredient lists. Free to read, step by step.

45 dishes across the region

Bahraini harees, Bahrain
Bahraini harees🇧🇭 Bahrain · 15 hours and 40 minutes
Machboos, Bahrain
Machboos🇧🇭 Bahrain · 2 hours and 10 minutes
Samosa, Bahrain
Samosa🇧🇭 Bahrain · 1 hour and 50 minutes
Ghormeh sabzi, Iran
Ghormeh sabzi🇮🇷 Iran · 15 hours and 55 minutes
Kabab koobideh, Iran
Kabab koobideh🇮🇷 Iran · 3 hours and 15 minutes
Tahdig, Iran
Tahdig🇮🇷 Iran · 3 hours and 35 minutes
Dolma, Iraq
Dolma🇮🇶 Iraq · 2 hours and 30 minutes
Kubba, Iraq
Kubba🇮🇶 Iraq · 2 hours and 20 minutes
Masgouf, Iraq
Masgouf🇮🇶 Iraq · 3 hours
Falafel, Israel
Falafel🇮🇱 Israel · 13 hours
Sabich, Israel
Sabich🇮🇱 Israel · 1 hour
Shakshuka, Israel
Shakshuka🇮🇱 Israel · 50 minutes
Knafeh, Jordan
Knafeh🇯🇴 Jordan · 9 hours
Mansaf, Jordan
Mansaf🇯🇴 Jordan · 2 hours and 50 minutes
Maqluba, Jordan
Maqluba🇯🇴 Jordan · 2 hours and 10 minutes
Harees, Kuwait
Harees🇰🇼 Kuwait · 17 hours and 30 minutes
Jireesh, Kuwait
Jireesh🇰🇼 Kuwait · 5 hours and 40 minutes
Machboos, Kuwait
Machboos🇰🇼 Kuwait · 2 hours and 20 minutes
Hummus, Lebanon
Hummus🇱🇧 Lebanon · 13 hours and 25 minutes
Kafta, Lebanon
Kafta🇱🇧 Lebanon · 1 hour
Tabbouleh, Lebanon
Tabbouleh🇱🇧 Lebanon · 35 minutes
Halwa, Oman
Halwa🇴🇲 Oman · 2 hours and 10 minutes
Majboos, Oman
Majboos🇴🇲 Oman · 2 hours
Shuwa, Oman
Shuwa🇴🇲 Oman · 1 day and 12 hours
Knafeh, Palestinian Territory
Knafeh🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory · 7 hours and 50 minutes
Maqluba, Palestinian Territory
Maqluba🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory · 2 hours
Musakhan, Palestinian Territory
Musakhan🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory · 2 hours and 20 minutes
Harees, Qatar
Harees🇶🇦 Qatar · 15 hours and 30 minutes
Machboos, Qatar
Machboos🇶🇦 Qatar · 2 hours and 30 minutes
Saloona, Qatar
Saloona🇶🇦 Qatar · 1 hour and 10 minutes
Jareesh, Saudi Arabia
Jareesh🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 4 hours
Kabsa, Saudi Arabia
Kabsa🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 2 hours
Mutabbaq, Saudi Arabia
Mutabbaq🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 2 hours and 30 minutes
Fattoush, Syria
Fattoush🇸🇾 Syria · 25 minutes
Kibbeh, Syria
Kibbeh🇸🇾 Syria · 2 hours
Muhammara, Syria
Muhammara🇸🇾 Syria · 40 minutes
Adana kebab, Turkey
Adana kebab🇹🇷 Turkey · 5 hours and 30 minutes
Lahmacun, Turkey
Lahmacun🇹🇷 Turkey · 2 hours and 30 minutes
Menemen, Turkey
Menemen🇹🇷 Turkey · 25 minutes
Harees, United Arab Emirates
Harees🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 16 hours and 30 minutes
Luqaimat, United Arab Emirates
Luqaimat🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 1 hour and 40 minutes
Machboos, United Arab Emirates
Machboos🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 1 hour and 50 minutes
Bint al-sahn, Yemen
Bint al-sahn🇾🇪 Yemen · 2 hours and 20 minutes
Mandi, Yemen
Mandi🇾🇪 Yemen · 2 hours and 50 minutes
Saltah, Yemen
Saltah🇾🇪 Yemen · 2 hours and 30 minutes

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What is middle eastern food like?

Middle Eastern cooking is built on wheat, lamb, yoghurt and pulses, with bread at the centre of the table. Copper documents 45 traditional dishes across 15 countries in the region.

How long do middle eastern dishes take to cook?

The median across these 45 dishes is 2 hours and 30 minutes. 2 are ready in 30 minutes or less.

Which countries are included?

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.