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ADANA KEBABI—Turkish minced lamb kebab, AMBA—tangy, savory, spicy pickled condiment, BARBERRY—tart red berry, BASTURMA—thinly sliced cured beef with spices, BÖREK—filled pastry or pie, BRIK—thin crispy Moroccan pastry, CREMOLATA—almond milk sorbet, CRUDO—raw, DOLMA—stuffed, DUKKAH—spice mixture with cumin, coriander & sesame, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, HAYDARI—thick yogurt sauce with mint, KATAIFI—shredded filo pastry, KAYMAK—thick cream, similar to clotted cream, KIBBEH—stuffed rice & potato fritter, KÜNEFE—warm cheese pastry soaked in syrup, MA’AMOUL—Middle Eastern filled shortbread cookie, MATBUCHA—sweet red pepper-tomato sauce, NAYEH—minced raw meat (or beets) & bulgur wheat, PIYAZ—Turkish bean salad with tahini dressing, SAHLEP—orchid root, SHATTA—fermented chile sauce, SKORDALIA—potato, garlic & nut spread, STRACCIATELLA—shredded cheese curds & cream, TARATOR—Turkish-style nut & garlic sauce, TURLU—mixed vegetable dish or casserole