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Middle Eastern food: 45 traditional dishes from 15 countries

Middle Eastern cooking is built on wheat, lamb, yoghurt and pulses, with bread at the centre of the table.

45 traditional Middle Eastern dishes from 15 countries, with cooking time and full ingredient lists. Free to read, step by step.

45 dishes across the region

Bahraini harees, a traditional dish from Bahrain
Bahraini harees🇧🇭 Bahrain · 3 hours
Machboos, a traditional dish from Bahrain
Machboos🇧🇭 Bahrain · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Samosa, a traditional dish from Bahrain
Samosa🇧🇭 Bahrain · 1 hour
Ghormeh sabzi, a traditional dish from Iran
Ghormeh sabzi🇮🇷 Iran · 2 hours
Kabab koobideh, a traditional dish from Iran
Kabab koobideh🇮🇷 Iran · 1 hour
Tahdig, a traditional dish from Iran
Tahdig🇮🇷 Iran · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Dolma, a traditional dish from Iraq
Dolma🇮🇶 Iraq · 2 hours
Kubba, a traditional dish from Iraq
Kubba🇮🇶 Iraq · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Masgouf, a traditional dish from Iraq
Masgouf🇮🇶 Iraq · 2 hours
Falafel, a traditional dish from Israel
Falafel🇮🇱 Israel · 30 minutes
Sabich, a traditional dish from Israel
Sabich🇮🇱 Israel · 30 minutes
Shakshuka, a traditional dish from Israel
Shakshuka🇮🇱 Israel · 30 minutes
Knafeh, a traditional dish from Jordan
Knafeh🇯🇴 Jordan · 1 hour
Mansaf, a traditional dish from Jordan
Mansaf🇯🇴 Jordan · 2 hours
Maqluba, a traditional dish from Jordan
Maqluba🇯🇴 Jordan · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Harees, a traditional dish from Kuwait
Harees🇰🇼 Kuwait · 3 hours
Jireesh, a traditional dish from Kuwait
Jireesh🇰🇼 Kuwait · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Machboos, a traditional dish from Kuwait
Machboos🇰🇼 Kuwait · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Hummus, a traditional dish from Lebanon
Hummus🇱🇧 Lebanon · 15 minutes
Kafta, a traditional dish from Lebanon
Kafta🇱🇧 Lebanon · 30 minutes
Tabbouleh, a traditional dish from Lebanon
Tabbouleh🇱🇧 Lebanon · 20 minutes
Halwa, a traditional dish from Oman
Halwa🇴🇲 Oman · 45 minutes
Majboos, a traditional dish from Oman
Majboos🇴🇲 Oman · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Shuwa, a traditional dish from Oman
Shuwa🇴🇲 Oman · 12 hours
Knafeh, a traditional dish from Palestinian Territory
Knafeh🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory · 1 hour
Maqluba, a traditional dish from Palestinian Territory
Maqluba🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Musakhan, a traditional dish from Palestinian Territory
Musakhan🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Harees, a traditional dish from Qatar
Harees🇶🇦 Qatar · 3 hours
Machboos, a traditional dish from Qatar
Machboos🇶🇦 Qatar · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Saloona, a traditional dish from Qatar
Saloona🇶🇦 Qatar · 1 hour
Jareesh, a traditional dish from Saudi Arabia
Jareesh🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 2 hours
Kabsa, a traditional dish from Saudi Arabia
Kabsa🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Mutabbaq, a traditional dish from Saudi Arabia
Mutabbaq🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 30 minutes
Fattoush, a traditional dish from Syria
Fattoush🇸🇾 Syria · 20 minutes
Kibbeh, a traditional dish from Syria
Kibbeh🇸🇾 Syria · 2 hours
Muhammara, a traditional dish from Syria
Muhammara🇸🇾 Syria · 30 minutes
Adana kebab, a traditional dish from Turkey
Adana kebab🇹🇷 Turkey · 1 hour
Lahmacun, a traditional dish from Turkey
Lahmacun🇹🇷 Turkey · 1 hour
Menemen, a traditional dish from Turkey
Menemen🇹🇷 Turkey · 25 minutes
Harees, a traditional dish from United Arab Emirates
Harees🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 3 hours
Luqaimat, a traditional dish from United Arab Emirates
Luqaimat🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 45 minutes
Machboos, a traditional dish from United Arab Emirates
Machboos🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Bint al-sahn, a traditional dish from Yemen
Bint al-sahn🇾🇪 Yemen · 1 hour and 30 minutes
Mandi, a traditional dish from Yemen
Mandi🇾🇪 Yemen · 2 hours
Saltah, a traditional dish from Yemen
Saltah🇾🇪 Yemen · 1 hour and 30 minutes

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What is middle eastern food like?

Middle Eastern cooking is built on wheat, lamb, yoghurt and pulses, with bread at the centre of the table. Copper documents 45 traditional dishes across 15 countries in the region.

How long do middle eastern dishes take to cook?

The median across these 45 dishes is 1 hour and 30 minutes. 10 are ready in 30 minutes or less.

Which countries are included?

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.