Middle Eastern/African

Afghanistan:

: Afghani Gosh-e-Fil (Elephant Ear-Shaped Fried Pastry)

: Afghani Kebob with Tomato Gravy

: Aushak (Afghan Leek and Scallion Dumplings)

: Noni Afghani (Afghan Flatbread) and Sabse Borani (Spinach Yogurt Dip)

Algeria:

: Beghrir Choco (Algerian Chocolate Honeycomb Pancakes)

: Boussou la Tmessou (Algerian Shortbread Cookies)

: Twabaa (Algerian Lemon and Olive Oil Cookies)

Central African Republic:

: Kanda (Central African Pumpkin Seed Meatballs)

Egypt:

: Dukkah (Egyptian Hazelnut Spice Mix)

: Macarona Bechamel (Egyptian Baked Pasta)

Ethiopia:

: Yemarina Yewotet Dabo (Ethiopian Honey Milk Bread)

The Gambia:

: Gambian Spinach with Peanut Sauce

Ghana:

: Bofrot (Ghanaian Doughnut)

Iran:

: Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew

: Kalāneh (Kurdish Scallion Bread with Brown Butter)

: Khoresht Gharch (Persian Mushroom Stew)

: Mast-o-Khiar (Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip)

Iraq:

: Samoon (Iraqi Flat Bread)

Israel:

: Jerusalem Bagels

: Malabi (Israeli Milk Pudding) with Orange Brandy Sauce

Kenya:

: Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea)

: Chapati Za Ngozi (Kenyan Soft-Layered Chapati)

: Kachumbari (Kenyan Tomato and Onion Salad)

Lebanon:

: Aynar (Lebanese Spiced Tea)

: Batata Wa Bayd Mfarakeh (Lebanese Potatoes and Eggs)

: Bayd wa Khodra (Lebanese Egg Pie with Vegetables)

: Fatayer bi Sabanekh (Lebanese Spinach Turnovers)

: Fattoush (Lebanese Bread Salad)

: Macaroon Bil Toum (Lebanese Garlic Noodles)

: Sfeeha from Baalbek

Liberia:

: Liberian Greens and Rice

Libya:

: Mubattan Kusha (Libyan Layered Potato and Meat Casserole)

Mali:

: Tigadegena (West African Peanut Stew)

Mauritius:

: Riz Frit (Mauritian Fried Rice)

: Rougaille Pistasche (Mauritian Peanut Sauce)

Morocco:

: Baghrir (Moroccan Crepes)

: Bestila (Moroccan Chicken Pie)

: Kefta (Moroccan Meatballs)

: Kefta Mkaouara (Moroccan Meatball and Egg Tagine)

: Rgaif- Msemen (Moroccan Square Flat Bread)

: Yellow Couscous

Nigeria:

: Nigerian Party Jollof Rice

Oman:

: Dhokri (Lawati Lamb and Dumpling Stew)

Pakistan:

: Aloo Tikki (Pakistani Potato Cutlets)

: Firni (Pakistani Screwpine-infused Ground Rice Pudding)

: Murgh Handi (Pakistani Chicken with Tomatoes)

Palestine:

: Halloumi Meshwi (Palestinian Pan-Grilled Halloumi with Lemon)

: Maftoul bil Sukar (Palestinian Couscous with Sugar and Butter)

: Musakhan Wraps (Palestinian Chicken Wraps)

: Shay bil Maramiya (Palestinian Sage-Scented Tea)

Saudi Arabia:

: Aysh Abu Laham (Mini Saudi Pizzas)

Somalia:

: Galey iyo Qumbo (Somali Corn in Coconut Sauce)

: Suqaar Digaag (Somali Chicken Suqaar)

South Africa:

: Bobotie (South African Spiced Meat Casserole

: Braaibroodjie (South African Barbeque Sandwich)

: Pannekoek (South African Crepes with Cinnamon Sugar)

Sudan:

: Salata Tomatim Bel Daqua (Sudanese Tomato Salad)

: Sudanese Cinnamon Tea

Syria:

: Éma’a (Syrian Ice Cream)

: Ka’ak b’sukar (Syrian Sugar Cookies)

: Muhammara (Syrian Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)

: Roz bi-Haleeb Mbattan (Syrian Rice, Milk, and Orange Pudding)

: Shish Taouk (Syrian Chicken Skewers)

Tanzania:

: Kachumbari Ya Matango (Tanzanian Cucumber Salad)

: Wali Wa Junde Na Karoit (Tanzanian Coconut Rice with Peas and Carrots)

Tunisia:

: Kaber Ellouz (Tunisian Almond Balls)

Turkey:

: Baklava

: Cevizli Erişte (Turkish Walnut Pasta)

: Çılbır (Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt)

: Domates Salatası (Turkish Tomato Salad)

: Eski Peynirli Hangel (Turkish Hankerchief Noodles with Blue Cheese and Butter)

: Firinda Kiymali Makarna (Turkish Baked Pasta with Ground Beef)

: Keşkül-e-Fugara (Turkish Milk and Almond Pudding)

: Kiymali Borek (Turkish Ground Beef and Phyllo Pie)

: Künefe (Turkish Cheese Pastry)

: Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)

: Manti (Turkish Dumplings)

: Peynirli Poğaça (Turkish Feta Buns)

: Spinach, Mint and Pine Nut Gözleme (Turkish Savory Pastry)

Yemen:

: Shai Adeni (Adeni Tea)

: Yemeni Shakshouka (Yemeni Spiced Scrambled Eggs)

Zimbabwe:

: Chikenduza (Zimbabwe Candy Cake)

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