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AMBA—Israeli condiment made with fruit, vinegar & spices, BARBERRY—tart red berry, BASTURMA—thinly sliced cured beef with spices, BÖREK—filled pastry or pie, CREMOLATA—almond milk sorbet, EKMEK KATAIFI—Greek dessert made of layers of kataifi pastry, custard & whipped cream, EZME—finely chopped vegetables with pomegranate molasses and chiles, like salsa, FATTEH—crisp pita casserole, HALVA—candy made from sesame paste, HARRA—spicy sauce, KATAIFI—thin, crisp long strands of pastry used to wrap, KAYMAK—thick cream similar to clotted cream, KUBBA—rice & potato fritter, MANOURI—creamy white sheep’s milk cheese from Greece, MIMOLETTE—French cows milk orange cheese similar to parmesan, MORNAY—cheese sauce, MOSTARDA—fruit relish with mustard, NIGELLA—a celery-flavored small black seed, OM ALI—Egyptian dessert made with puff pastry soaked in milk, PASTILLA—Moroccan savory pie made with brik pastry, PIYAZ—a baked bean or bean salad, SKORDALIA—garlic sauce thickened with nuts, TARATOR—nut and garlic sauce, URFA—dark, earthy chili from Turkey