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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, CACIK—garlicky yogurt with herbs, CHRAIMEH—spicy fish stew with tomato, 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, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, JAGGERY—unrefined sugarcane with an earthy toffee flavor, KAYMAK—thick cream similar to clotted cream, KÖFTE—meatball or patty, LADOLEMONO—Greek lemon & olive oil sauce, PIYAZ—bean salad, SHISH—skewer, TARATOR—Turkish-style nut & garlic sauce, TOUM—garlic sauce