Classic Mediterranean dishes and ingredients across Greek, Levantine, and North African cooking, one dish or ingredient per card.
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- Moussaka
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Greek eggplant and meat layered dish baked with béchamel sauce- Spanakopita
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Greek pie made with spinach, feta cheese, and phyllo pastry- Pastitsio
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Greek baked pasta dish with meat sauce and béchamel topping- Saganaki
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Greek fried cheese, often flambéed tableside- Souvlaki
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Greek grilled meat skewers, often served in pita- Hummus
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Levantine dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic- Falafel
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Levantine deep-fried patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans- Tabbouleh
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Levantine salad of bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and lemon dressing- Tzatziki
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Greek sauce of yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and dill- Fattoush
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Levantine salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and crispy pita chips- Kibbeh
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Levantine croquette of bulgur, ground meat, and spices, usually fried- Shawarma
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Levantine sandwich of thin-sliced marinated meat served in pita with tahini- Muhammara
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Levantine dip made from roasted red peppers, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses- Tagine
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Moroccan slow-cooked stew of meat, dried fruits, and spices, named after its cooking vessel- Couscous
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North African staple of steamed semolina granules, often served with vegetables and meat
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