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BABA GANOUSH—creamy eggplant with tahini, BARBERRY—tart red berry, BAHARAT—Turkish spice blend with warm & sweet spices, BASTURMA—thinly sliced cured beef with spices, BÖREK—filled pastry or pie, CACIK—garlicky yogurt with herbs, CREMOLATA—almond milk sorbet, DUKKAH—Egyptian spice blend with nuts & seeds, EKMEK KATAIFI—Greek dessert made of layers of kataifi pastry, custard & whipped cream, EZME—finely chopped vegetables with pomegranate molasses and chiles, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, JAGGERY—unrefined sugarcane with an earthy toffee flavor, KATAIFI—shredded filo dough,  KAYMAK—thick cream similar to clotted cream, KÖFTE—meatball or patty, KÜNEFE—warm cheese pastry soaked in syrup, LADOLEMONO—Greek lemon & olive oil sauce, PALACE BREAD—Egyptian-style caramelized bread pudding, PIYAZ—bean salad, SAGANAKI—Greek dish prepared in a two-handled pan of the same name, SKORDALIA—Greek-style garlicky dip thickened with nuts, TARATOR—Turkish-style nut & garlic sauce, TOUM—garlic sauce