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What is the Moroccan layered flatbread made by folding and frying dough called?

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Msemen

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What is the Yemeni spongy flatbread made from fermented batter called?

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Lahoh

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What is the Turkish dumpling traditionally filled with spiced meat and served with yogurt called?

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Manti

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Which legume is used to make the Egyptian dish ful medames?

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Fava beans

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What is the Palestinian dessert of semolina, cheese, and syrup known as?

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Knafeh

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Which seed is the main ingredient in the Middle Eastern condiment tahini?

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Sesame seeds

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What is the Iraqi and Syrian wheat-and-meat porridge traditionally made with pounded wheat called?

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Harees

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Which dried fruit is traditionally used in the Persian rice dish zereshk polo?

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Barberries

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What is the Egyptian dessert made from sweetened semolina, coconut, and syrup called?

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Basbousa

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What is the Palestinian and Jordanian dish of rice, lentils, and caramelized onions called?

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Mujaddara

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Which herb is traditionally used to make the Moroccan green tea called atay bi nana?

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Spearmint

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Which spice gives the Persian dish zereshk polo its characteristic tart flavor?

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Barberries

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