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FruitSour cherriessour, bright, almondysoursweetNot cooked here yet
FruitCherriessweet, almondysoursweetNot cooked here yetNuts and seedsGreen almondsgrassy, sour, crispNot cooked here yet
Fats and oilsOlive oilgrassy, pepperyrichIn Pil pil · 66 classics
FruitQuincesfloral, perfumedsourNot cooked here yetNuts and seedsWalnutsnutty, bitter, tannicrich10 classics
FruitApricotshoneyed, floral, tartsoursweetNot cooked here yet
VegetablesArtichokesnutty, grassy, bitterbitterNot cooked here yet
VegetablesAuberginessmoky when charred, creamy14 classics
VegetablesBroad beansnutty, greenNot cooked here yet
Herbs and aromaticsDillfresh, grassy, anise8 classics
FruitFigshoneyed, jammysweetNot cooked here yet
VegetablesOkragreen, grassy1 classic
VegetablesTomatoessweet, tangy, greensoursavouryIn Roast Beef Sammich · 67 classics
VegetablesCauliflowermild, nutty when brownedNot cooked here yet
VegetablesCucumberscool, fresh, green16 classics
FruitLemonssharp, floralsour9 classics
FruitOrangessweet, citrusy, zestysoursweet1 classic
FruitPomegranatestart, sweet, fruitysoursweet3 classics
VegetablesChardearthy, greenNot cooked here yetHerbs and aromaticsFig leavescoconut, green walnut, vanillaNot cooked here yet
Herbs and aromaticsMintcool, sweet10 classicsFish and seafoodRed mulletsrich, sweet, shellfish-likeNot cooked here yet
VegetablesSpinachgreen, earthy, mild7 classicsSpicesAjwainthyme-like, sharp, bitter8 classicsChillies and peppersAleppo peppersfruity, tangy, warmhotNot cooked here yetSpicesAllspicewarm, sweet-spiced, peppery2 classicsNuts and seedsAlmondsnutty, sweet, milky14 classicsSpicesBaharatwarm, peppery, sweet-spicedNot cooked here yetGrains and floursBasmati ricefragrant, nutty6 classicsGrains and floursBulgurnutty2 classicsSpicesCardamom podsfloral, citrusy, resinous22 classicsBeans and pulsesChickpeasnutty, creamy8 classicsSpicesCinnamonsweet-spiced, warm10 classicsHerbs and aromaticsCoriandercitrusy, green39 classicsSpicesCoriander seedscitrusy, warm, floral13 classicsSpicesCumin seedsearthy, warm, toasty18 classicsFruitDried limessour, musky, fermented, bittersourbitter1 classicHerbs and aromaticsDried mintcool, dusty, sweet4 classicsSpicesFenugreekbitter, maple-like, nutty7 classicsGrains and floursFilo pastrycrisp, flaky, neutral3 classicsGrains and floursFreekehsmoky, nuttyNot cooked here yetFruitGreen olivesgrassy, bitter, briny3 classicsDairy and eggsHalloumisalty, milky, squeakyNot cooked here yetDairy and eggsLabnehtangy, creamysourNot cooked here yetMeatMuttongamey, deep, fattyrich5 classicsSpicesNigella seedsoniony, toasty, bitter3 classicsHerbs and aromaticsParsleygreen, fresh30 classicsNuts and seedsPine nutsresinous, sweet, butteryrich6 classicsNuts and seedsPistachiosnutty, sweet, resinous2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsPomegranate molassestart, fruity, sweetsour3 classicsBeans and pulsesRed lentilsearthy, mild3 classicsSpicesSaffronhoneyed, floral, hay-like13 classicsGrains and floursSemolinawheaty, nutty3 classicsNuts and seedsSesame seedsnutty, toasty14 classicsSpicesSeven-spicewarm, sweet-spiced, peppery2 classicsSpicesSumactart, lemonysour3 classicsNuts and seedsTahininutty, bitterbitter3 classicsChillies and peppersUrfa chilliessmoky, earthy, raisin-likehotNot cooked here yetDairy and eggsYoghurttangy, freshsour24 classicsSpicesZa'atarlemony, herbal, toasty1 classic
FruitCherriessweet, almondysoursweetNot cooked here yetNuts and seedsGreen almondsgrassy, sour, crispNot cooked here yetFats and oilsOlive oilgrassy, pepperyrichIn Pil pil · 66 classicsFruitQuincesfloral, perfumedsourNot cooked here yetNuts and seedsWalnutsnutty, bitter, tannicrich10 classicsFruitApricotshoneyed, floral, tartsoursweetNot cooked here yetVegetablesArtichokesnutty, grassy, bitterbitterNot cooked here yetVegetablesAuberginessmoky when charred, creamy14 classicsVegetablesBroad beansnutty, greenNot cooked here yetHerbs and aromaticsDillfresh, grassy, anise8 classicsFruitFigshoneyed, jammysweetNot cooked here yetVegetablesOkragreen, grassy1 classicVegetablesTomatoessweet, tangy, greensoursavouryIn Roast Beef Sammich · 67 classicsVegetablesCauliflowermild, nutty when brownedNot cooked here yetVegetablesCucumberscool, fresh, green16 classicsFruitLemonssharp, floralsour9 classicsFruitOrangessweet, citrusy, zestysoursweet1 classicFruitPomegranatestart, sweet, fruitysoursweet3 classicsVegetablesChardearthy, greenNot cooked here yetHerbs and aromaticsFig leavescoconut, green walnut, vanillaNot cooked here yetHerbs and aromaticsMintcool, sweet10 classicsFish and seafoodRed mulletsrich, sweet, shellfish-likeNot cooked here yetVegetablesSpinachgreen, earthy, mild7 classicsSpicesAjwainthyme-like, sharp, bitter8 classicsChillies and peppersAleppo peppersfruity, tangy, warmhotNot cooked here yetSpicesAllspicewarm, sweet-spiced, peppery2 classicsNuts and seedsAlmondsnutty, sweet, milky14 classicsSpicesBaharatwarm, peppery, sweet-spicedNot cooked here yetGrains and floursBasmati ricefragrant, nutty6 classicsGrains and floursBulgurnutty2 classicsSpicesCardamom podsfloral, citrusy, resinous22 classicsBeans and pulsesChickpeasnutty, creamy8 classicsSpicesCinnamonsweet-spiced, warm10 classicsHerbs and aromaticsCoriandercitrusy, green39 classicsSpicesCoriander seedscitrusy, warm, floral13 classicsSpicesCumin seedsearthy, warm, toasty18 classicsFruitDried limessour, musky, fermented, bittersourbitter1 classicHerbs and aromaticsDried mintcool, dusty, sweet4 classicsSpicesFenugreekbitter, maple-like, nutty7 classicsGrains and floursFilo pastrycrisp, flaky, neutral3 classicsGrains and floursFreekehsmoky, nuttyNot cooked here yetFruitGreen olivesgrassy, bitter, briny3 classicsDairy and eggsHalloumisalty, milky, squeakyNot cooked here yetDairy and eggsLabnehtangy, creamysourNot cooked here yetMeatMuttongamey, deep, fattyrich5 classicsSpicesNigella seedsoniony, toasty, bitter3 classicsHerbs and aromaticsParsleygreen, fresh30 classicsNuts and seedsPine nutsresinous, sweet, butteryrich6 classicsNuts and seedsPistachiosnutty, sweet, resinous2 classicsSeasonings and fermentsPomegranate molassestart, fruity, sweetsour3 classicsBeans and pulsesRed lentilsearthy, mild3 classicsSpicesSaffronhoneyed, floral, hay-like13 classicsGrains and floursSemolinawheaty, nutty3 classicsNuts and seedsSesame seedsnutty, toasty14 classicsSpicesSeven-spicewarm, sweet-spiced, peppery2 classicsSpicesSumactart, lemonysour3 classicsNuts and seedsTahininutty, bitterbitter3 classicsChillies and peppersUrfa chilliessmoky, earthy, raisin-likehotNot cooked here yetDairy and eggsYoghurttangy, freshsour24 classicsSpicesZa'atarlemony, herbal, toasty1 classic