Lebanese cuisine
Shorbet Freekeh: The Chicken Soup Built on Smoky Green Wheat
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Syria and Jordan) Shorbet freekeh — a warming chicken and freekeh soup, where…
Issue 30 Aug 2026
Gulf & Arabian cuisine
Loomi: The Sun-Dried Lime That’s Been Quietly Flavoring This Whole Blog
Country of origin: Widely used across the Gulf, Iraq, and Iran Loomi (also called limoo amani in Persian, or noomi basra in some Gulf and Iraqi…
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Lebanese cuisine
Osmalieh: The Modern Twist That’s Quietly Replacing Traditional Knafeh
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Lebanon and Syria) Osmalieh — a dessert built from the same crisp, buttery…
Lebanese cuisine
Bazargan: The Armenian-Lebanese Bulgur Salad Built on Tamarind
Country of origin: Armenian diaspora community in Lebanon Bazargan — a cold bulgur salad bound together with tamarind…
Jordanian cuisine
Warbat: Znoud el Sit’s Square, Layered Sibling
Country of origin: Levant This round’s pick is warbat — crisp, layered squares of phyllo pastry filled with…
Lebanese cuisine
Sfouf: The Yellow Cake That Skips the Syrup Entirely
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Lebanon) This round’s pick is sfouf — a bright yellow, semolina-based cake, colored…
Jordanian cuisine
Ayran: The Savory Yogurt Drink That Breaks From Every Other Drink on This Blog
Country of origin: Widely shared across Turkey, the Levant, and the wider Middle East This round’s pick is…
Iraqi cuisine
Rangeena: Iraq’s Sweet Rice Dish Built Entirely Around Dates
Country of origin: Iraq This round’s pick is rangeena — a sweet rice dish from Iraq built around…
Egyptian cuisine
Sahlab: The Winter Drink Named After a Vanishing Orchid
Country of origin: Widely shared across the Levant, Turkey, and Egypt This round’s pick is sahlab (also spelled…
Persian/Iranian cuisine
Kabab Barg: The Persian Kebab That Skips Ground Meat Entirely
Country of origin: Iran This round’s pick is kabab barg — thin, wide slices of marinated meat, traditionally…