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It typically consists of rice cooked with meat (often lamb or beef), carrots, and a blend of spices such as cumin, cinnamon, and cardamom.
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Harees is whipped up with coarse wheat, water, butter, and meat, then left to mingle overnight.
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Basbousa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made from semolina, sugar, yogurt, and coconut, soaked in syrup after baking.
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Martabak is a popular street food consisting of a thick pancake filled with various sweet or savory fillings, such as chocolate, cheese, or minced meat, and then fried until crispy.
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The national dish, Mandi is a traditional Middle Eastern rice dish, typically made with long-grain rice, meat and spices.
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Dajaj mashwi is a Middle Eastern dish consisting of grilled or roasted chicken marinated in a blend of spices, herbs, and sometimes yogurt.
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Ma'amoul is a traditional Middle Eastern pastry filled with dates, nuts, or sweetened semolina, often shaped into decorative molds.
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Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian dish consisting of tender lamb or goat meat cooked in a tangy yogurt sauce, served over a bed of rice and topped with toasted nuts and fresh herbs,
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Kabsa is a fragrant Saudi Arabian rice dish, featuring seasoned meat (often chicken, lamb, or goat) cooked with rice, tomatoes, onions, and a blend of spices.
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