Whenever international cuisines are mentioned based on their taste, one cannot deny the powerful presence of Asian cuisine. And a prominent part of Asian cuisine is Middle East Asian or Middle Eastern cuisine.
Easily one of the most preferred cuisines in the world today, people started gravitating more towards it only in late 2017 and early 2018. Before that Middle Eastern Cusine was not in the mainstream tasting. Once people started noticing that it is a cuisine that blends taste with health, Middle Eastern Cuisine began getting more popular.
Hummus, pita and falafel have always been the most popular dishes. However, nowadays, dishes like the Baklawa, Baba Ganoush, Halva, Kanafeh etc are also being loved.
Middle Eastern cuisine is contributed to by many countries like Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Israel, etc.
This cuisine usually includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables and fresh fish. Poultry (Halal) is more common than meat. All kinds of meat that is consumed in the Middle East are Halal meats. Garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, are used in good amounts.
So how about we take a quiz to learn how well do you know your food.
Let's begin:
What is the main ingredient of Hummus?
This is one of the most well-known Middle Eastern desserts. Can you guess what it is?
Coffee from this country of the Middle East is considered to be one of the best and unique coffees. Which country is it?
What is Tahini is made of?
Hummus is so popular that 2 countries had declared war to find out which country’s Hummus was better. True or False?
Which of these spices is believed to have been invented in the Middle East?
Name the dish.
Can you guess the famous dish?
Which Middle Eastern cuisine has become most popular in India?
Can you guess this dish?
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