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7 stories for“easy middle eastern recipes”

Ten Middle Eastern Dishes You Can Actually Cook on a Weeknight

No special equipment, no two-day marinades, no ingredients you have to travel for. Ten dishes that are genuinely quick, ordered by how little you have to do.

Aug 14, 2026

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Middle Eastern Desserts, and the Syrup Rule That Governs All of Them

Knafeh, baklava, luqaimat, basbousa. Nearly all of them are pastry plus sugar syrup, and there is one rule about temperature that decides whether yours is crisp or soggy.

Aug 14, 2026

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Middle Eastern Aubergine Dishes, and the Two Ways to Cook It

Almost every great aubergine dish in the region depends on one of two techniques: burning it whole over flame, or frying it until it collapses. Choosing wrongly is why yours is rubbery.

Aug 14, 2026

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Shakshuka: Eggs Poached in Spiced Tomato Sauce

This Middle Eastern and North African classic transforms tomatoes, spices, and eggs into something elegant enough for company but easy enough for any night. Serve it straight from the pan with crusty bread.

Jan 10, 2024

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Chicken Shawarma: Oven-Roasted Spiced Chicken at Home

Without the rotating spit, home cooks still achieve restaurant-quality shawarma through high-heat roasting and a broil finish. Marinated, caramelized, and sliceable, it's worthy of your best pita.

Apr 20, 2025

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Keto Shawarma Bowl: The Spice Does the Work, Not the Bread

Shawarma seasoning was never the carbohydrate. Roast chicken thighs and cauliflower hard, build a garlic sauce that is not thickened with anything, and the bread turns out to be optional.

Aug 10, 2026

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Za'atar Chicken Tacos With Sumac Onions and Tahini Crema

A Levantine spice blend and a Mexican corn tortilla share no history at all. What they share is a logic, and that turns out to be entirely enough to build on.

Aug 2, 2026