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ADANA KEBABI—Turkish minced lamb kebab, BARBERRY—tart red berry, BASTURMA—thinly sliced cured beef with spices, BICI BICI—Turkish shaved ice dessert, BÖREK—filled pastry or pie, CHERMOULA— North African herb-based sauce or relish, CREMOLATA—almond milk sorbet, CRUDO—raw, DOLMA—stuffed, DONDURMA—stretchy ice cream flavored with sahlep and mastic, DUKKAH—spice mixture with cumin, coriander & sesame, FAIRY FLOSS—Turkish cotton candy, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, FETAKOPITTA—feta pie, FREEKAH—green smoked wheat, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, HAYDARI—thick yogurt sauce with mint, KAYMAK—thick cream, similar to clotted cream, KIBBEH—stuffed rice & potato fritter, MATBUCHA—sweet red pepper-tomato sauce, MUHALLEBI—Middle Eastern milk pudding, NAYEH—minced raw meat (or beets) & bulgur wheat, PIYAZ—Turkish bean salad with tahini dressing, ŞEKERPARE—soft semolina cookie soaked in syrup, SHISH—skewer, SKORDALIA—potato, garlic & nut spread, SUJUK—sausage, TARATOR—Turkish-style nut & garlic sauce, TULUMBA—fried dough soaked in syrup, similar to churros