Host a Middle Eastern night
Two tables: a mezze spread, and a shawarma night.
Falafel, hummus, and fattoush are one mezze. Shawarma is the street plate. At home, cook one idea so the table stays readable.
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Mezze night
Falafel, hummus, fattoush, pita. Together is correct. No shawarma main.
Fry falafel. Hummus with oil. Fattoush with toasted pita and sumac. Pickles. That is dinner.
The clock
- Soak chickpeas if you fry falafel from dried.
- Dips and salad.
- Fry last.
Cook these free recipes
- Middle Eastern Falafel — The free fry.
- Creamy Hummus — The free dip.
- Fattoush Salad — The free bread salad.
Shawarma night
Meat, pita, tahini, pickles. The mezze bowls stay stacked.
Lamb shawarma is the plate or the wrap. Tahini. Pickles. Do not also fry a heap of falafel as a second main unless you meant mezze.
The clock
- Spice the meat.
- Roast or skillet.
- Pita and pickles.
Cook these free recipes
- Lamb Shawarma — The free wrap.
Set the small plates or the wrap in the middle. Find za'atar the same way as the pantry — a search, not a single listing that disappears.
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When you want the rest of the map — more mezze, breads, and the spice extras — Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine is the book that keeps the table going. Read how the table is set before people arrive.
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