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EASTERN Indulge your senses with the fresh flavours and fragrant aromas of Middle Eastern cuisine. Middle Eastern cooking has been influenced Middle Eastern cuisine features a
by trade and wars throughout the ages.
kaleidoscope of different cooking
For example, the region is believed to
traditions, originating from different
have discovered turmeric and other spices
parts of the region.
from India, as well as dumplings from
Arab, Afghan, Iranian, and Israeli cuisines
the Mongols.
fall into the category, as well as Assyrian,
Hospitality is at the heart of Middle
Azerbaijani and Armenian cooking styles.
Eastern cuisine, known for its impressive
Georgian, Kurdish, Cypriot, and Turkish
feasts with tender meats, spiced salads, and
foods are also part of this broad offering.
colourful mezes, which are small plates of
The different cooking styles within
flavoursome dips and sides.
Middle Eastern cuisine share some common
Today, hummus, falafel, tabouleh, and
ingredients, including olive oil, pita
shawarma are popular Middle Eastern foods
bread, lamb, poultry, haloumi, chickpeas,
that are found across the globe.
and other grains.
But if you’re looking for something more
Herbs and spices like garlic, sumac,
traditional, try Kabuli Palau, which is an
parsley, and mint feature heavily in Middle
Afghan rice dish with carrots, sultanas,
Eastern cooking, not to mention sweeter
almonds, and either lamb, beef, or chicken.
items like honey, figs, and dates.
Alternatively, try some mantoo steamed
The region is said to be home to the fertile
dumplings, filled with lamb, onion and
crescent, where wheat was first cultivated,
spices, or koroutti yoghurt soup.
followed by barley, lentils, and other local foods.
Find Middle Eastern cuisine in Camberwell
Sitting at the centre of Asia, Europe,
C A MB E R W E L L S HOP P I NG .C OM. A U
North Africa and the Caucasus,
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