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GLOSSARY

AMBA—pickled condiment, BARBERRY—red berry that is tart like a cranberry, BASTURMA—air dried beef with Armenian spices, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, GIGANTE—giant white bean, GYRO—Greek dish of roasted meat, HALAWA—sweet, HALVA—Middle Eastern sesame confection,
HARISSA—red chile sauce with North African spice, LABNE— very thick yogurt, LAMBIC—Belgian-style beer, LAMEJUN—flatbread with ground meat topping, MARAS PEPPER—medium spiced red chili, MIZITHRA—tangy ricotta-like fresh cheese, SAGANAKI—fried cheese, SHABAZI SPICE—green herbs and green chilies, SOUVLAKI—skewer of grilled or roasted meat, SPOON SALAD—finely chopped vegetables that fit in a spoon, SPOON SWEETS—fruit preserves, TARATOR—almond sauce, TOPIK—stuffed hummus, ZA’ATAR—wild herb blended with sesame and sumac, ZHOUG—spicy herb sauce