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Strained yogurt that is thick and tangy. Serve as a dip with olive oil and herbs or as a spread on bread.

A spicy Turkish salad or dip made from tomatoes, onions, green peppers, parsley, and fresh herbs, all finely chopped and flavored with chili and herbs.

A creamy dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. Usually served with pita bread or fresh veggies.

Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, mixed with herbs and spices. Served in pita with tahini sauce.

Traditional Turkish water pastry that is layers of dough soaked in milk and egg, filled with cheese and parsley.

Turkish lentil balls made from red lentils and bulgur, seasoned with scallions, tomato paste, and spices. Served with lettuce and lemon.

A traditional Cypriot dessert made from cornflour and rose water or orange blossom water, often garnished with pistachios or almonds.

A round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat (most commonly beef or lamb), minced vegetables, and herbs.

A Levantine bread salad made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread combined with mixed greens, vegetables, and a tangy dressing.

A soft, creamy cheese made from cow's milk, with a mild flavor. It's used in a variety of dishes, from appetizers to desserts.

Crispy, cigar-shaped pastries filled with feta cheese and parsley, then rolled in phyllo dough and deep-fried.

A hot pepper dip made from red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, and olive oil, often seasoned with cumin and garlic.

Small pastry pies filled with meat (beef or lamb), cheese, or spinach. It's deep-fried or baked and served hot.

A semi-hard, unripened brined cheese made from a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk, and sometimes also cow's milk. It's often grilled or fried.

Meatballs or meatloaf made from ground meat, mixed with onions, herbs, and spices. Grilled, fried, or baked and served with sauces or dips.

Similar to Baba Ghanoush, this dip is made with mashed eggplants mixed with tahini, olive oil, possibly yogurt, and various seasonings.

Pita bread stuffed with a mixture of ground meat and spices, then grilled until the bread is crispy and the filling is cooked.

A Greek dip or sauce made from yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, sometimes lemon juice, and herbs like dill, mint, or parsley.

A smoky eggplant dip blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and various seasonings. Serve with flatbread or crudites.

A cold salad made with bulgur, finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato, and onion, seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

A type of cheese made from yogurt that has been fermented, dried, and then rolled into balls. Typically covered in za'atar or other herbs.

A flatbread that is topped with a mixture of za'atar spice and olive oil, then baked. Often eaten for breakfast.

A family of dishes based on spiced ground meat, onions, and grain, often bulgur wheat, shaped into balls or patties, and fried or baked.

Spicy potatoes fried with coriander, garlic, and chili pepper, then served with a side of fresh lemon.

Grape leaves stuffed with a filling of rice, pine nuts, and aromatic herbs. It can be served warm or cold with yogurt.

A Middle Eastern pie that comes in various shapes and is filled with spinach, meat, or cheese.

A savory traditional Turkish flatbread, hand-rolled and filled with various fillings, such as spinach and feta or minced meat, then cooked over a griddle.

A Greek dip made of roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and spicy peppers blended into a smooth paste, seasoned with garlic and olive oil.