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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, BICI BICI—Turkish shaved ice dessert, BÖREK—filled pastry or pie, 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, FAIRY FLOSS—Turkish cotton candy, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, FREEKAH—unripe, smoked wheat, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, HAWAIJ—Yemenite spice blend with fenugreek and sweet chiles, KATAIFI—thin, crisp, long strands of pastry used to wrap,KAYMAK—thick cream similar to clotted cream, KIBBEH—meatball or patty, KÖFTE—bulgur based meat or vegetarian dumpling, LADOLEMONO—Greek lemon & olive oil sauce, PASTITSIO—Greek style baked pasta dish with mornay sauce, PIYAZ—bean salad, SAHLEP—orchid root powder with a floral, vanilla flavor, SHISH—skewer, TARATOR—Turkish-style nut & garlic sauce, TOUM—garlic sauce, ZHOUG—green chili sauce with cilantro & spices