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ADANA KEBABI—Turkish minced lamb kebab, AVGOLEMONO—egg-lemon soup, BARBERRY—tart red berry, BAHARAT—Turkish spice blend with warm & sweet spices, BASTURMA—thinly sliced cured beef with spices, BÖREK—filled pastry or pie, CREMOLATA—almond milk sorbet, DOLMA—stuffed, DONDURMA—stretchy ice cream flavored with sahlep and mastic, EZME—finely chopped vegetables with pomegranate molasses and chiles, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, FREEKAH—green smoked wheat, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, HAWAIJ—Yemenite spice blend, HAYDARI—thick yogurt sauce with mint, KAYMAK—thick cream, similar to clotted cream, KUBBA—stuffed rice and potato fritter, LADOLEMONO—Greek lemon & olive oil sauce, LEBANESE NIGHT CAKE—layered semolina pudding topped with whipped cream, MUHALLEBI—Middle Eastern milk pudding, MUHAMMARA—nut & pepper spread, NAYEH—minced raw meat (or beets) & bulgur wheat, PLAKI—baked beans in tomato sauce, SAHLEP—orchid root, ŞEKERPARE—soft semolina cookie soaked in syrup, SKORDALIA—potato, garlic & nut spread, SUJUK—sausage, TARATOR—Turkish-style nut & garlic sauce, ZHOUG—Yemenite hot sauce with green chiles & herbs