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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, GRIBICHE—egg, caper & herb sauce, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, HAWAIJ—Yemenite spice blend with fenugreek and sweet chiles, 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 chile sauce with cilantro & spices