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ADANA KEBABI—Turkish minced lamb kebab, BARBERRY—tart red berry, BASTURMA—thinly sliced cured beef with spices, BÖREK—filled pastry or pie, CHERMOULA— North African herb-based sauce or relish, CREMOLATA—almond milk sorbet, CRUDO—raw, DOLMA—stuffed, DONDURMA—stretchy ice cream flavored with sahlep and mastic, EZME—finely chopped vegetables with pomegranate molasses and chiles, FAIRY FLOSS—Turkish cotton candy, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, FREEKAH—green smoked wheat, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, HAYDARI—thick yogurt sauce with mint, KAYMAK—thick cream, similar to clotted cream, KUBBA—stuffed rice and potato fritter, LADOLEMONO—Greek lemon & olive oil sauce, LEBANESE NIGHT CAKE—layered semolina pudding topped with whipped cream, MUHALLEBI—Middle Eastern milk pudding, NAYEH—minced raw meat (or beets) & bulgur wheat, PLAKI—baked beans in tomato sauce, SAHLEP—orchid root, ŞEKERPARE—soft semolina cookie soaked in syrup, SHISH—skewer, SKORDALIA—potato, garlic & nut spread, SUJUK—sausage, TARATOR—Turkish-style nut & garlic sauce, TULUMBA—fried dough soaked in syrup, similar to churros