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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 wit sahlep and mastic, DUKKAH—spice mixture with cumin, coriander & sesame, EZME—finely chopped vegetable relish, like salsa, FAIRY FLOSS—Turkish cotton candy, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, FETAKOPITTA—feta pie, HAYDARI—thick yogurt sauce with mint, KATAIF—crunchy shredded filo pastry, 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