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GLOSSARY

BARBERRY—red berry that is tart like a cranberry, BASTURMA—cured beef, BOREK—rolled pie, CACIK—anything and everything green with garlic yogurt, CHRAIMEH—spicy Sephardic-style red pepper sauce, FATTEH—crisp pita bread casserole with chickpeas, IMAM BAYALDI—the imam fainted (because it was so good!), KEFALOTYRI—sheep’s milk cheese from Greece, MEZE—small plates that are perfect to share, SAGANAKI—casserole with melted cheese, SHANKLISH—spiced feta style cheese, SHISH—skewer, SUJUK—lamb sausage (traditionally lamb & beef), TARATOR—almond and garlic sauce, TOUM—garlic sauce, ZA’ATAR—wild herb similar to thyme, blended sesame seeds and sumac