The middle-eastern cuisines are America’s fastest growing and most popular ethnic cuisines. According to CNN, Middle Eastern cuisines are healthy, fresh, aromatic, wholesome, and rich. This explains their increasing popularity worldwide.
The cuisines of the Middle East people cover the following:
- Iranian
- Arab
- Jewish
- Turkish
- Assyrian
- Kurdish
- Armenian
The Middle Eastern cuisines use the following common ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Honey
- Olives
- Dates
- Pitas
- Sesame seeds
- Mint
- Sumac
- Rice
- Chickpeas
- Parsley
Popular cuisines from the middle-eastern cuisines include:
- Kebabs
- Falafel
- Doner kebab
- Dolma
- Shawarma
- Baklava
- Mulukhiyah