ARABIC CUISINE
ARABIC CUISINE
Appetizers
Mezze Platter – A selection of small dishes including:
Hummus – Creamy chickpea dip with tahini.
Baba Ghanoush – Smoky eggplant dip.
Muhammara – Spicy walnut and red pepper dip.
Labneh – Strained yogurt with olive oil and za’atar.
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolma) – Grape leaves stuffed with rice and herbs.
Falafel – Deep-fried chickpea balls.
Tabbouleh – Fresh parsley salad with bulgur, tomatoes, and mint.
Fattoush – Mixed vegetable salad with crispy pita chips and sumac.
Kibbeh – Fried bulgur shells stuffed with minced meat, onions, and pine nuts.
Sambousek – Savory pastries filled with meat or cheese.
Shish Taouk Skewers – Marinated chicken skewers served with garlic sauce.
Main Courses
Rice and Grains
Kabsa – Spiced rice dish with lamb, chicken, or seafood, garnished with nuts and raisins.
Mansaf – Traditional Jordanian dish with lamb cooked in fermented dried yogurt, served over rice.
Mujadara – Lentils and rice garnished with crispy onions.
Meat Dishes
Lamb Ouzi – Slow-cooked lamb with fragrant rice and nuts.
Chicken Shawarma – Marinated chicken roasted on a spit, served with garlic sauce and pickles.
Mixed Grill – A selection of grilled meats including lamb kebabs, chicken kebabs, and kofta.
Seafood
Sayadieh – Spiced fish served with caramelized onion rice and tahini sauce.
Grilled Shrimp – Marinated shrimp grilled and served with a garlic lemon sauce.
Accompaniments
Pita Bread – Freshly baked bread to accompany dips and salads.
Olives and Pickles – A variety of Middle Eastern olives and pickled vegetables.
Harra Sauce – Spicy sauce made with chili peppers, garlic, and cilantro.
Desserts
Baklava – Layers of filo pastry filled with nuts and sweetened with honey syrup.
Knafeh – Sweet cheese pastry soaked in syrup and topped with pistachios.
Maamoul – Date-filled semolina cookies.
Mahalabia – Creamy milk pudding flavored with rose or orange blossom water.
Beverages
Arabic Coffee (Qahwa) – Traditional spiced coffee served in small cups.
Mint Tea – Sweet tea infused with fresh mint leaves.
Jallab – Refreshing drink made from dates, grape molasses, and rose water, served with pine nuts.
Ayran – Cold yogurt drink.