Middle Eastern cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine is the cuisine of the various countries and peoples of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. It includes Arab, Iranian/Persian, Israeli/Jewish, Assyrian, Armenian, Kurdish, Cypriot, and Turkish cuisines. In 2017, Middle Eastern cuisine was claimed by many sources to be one of the most popular and fastest growing ethnic cuisines in the US. Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint, rice, and parsley. Some popular dishes include kebabs, dolma, baklava, yogurt, doner kebab, shawarma
Ghormeh sabzi Ghormeh sabzi Ghormeh Sabzi () (also spelled as "Qormeh Sabzi") is an Iranian herb stew. It is a very popular dish in Iran. "Ghormeh" is the Persian language (borrowed from Turkish "kavırmak") word for "stew," while "sabzi" is the Persian word for herbs. The main ingredients are a mixture of sauteed herbs, consisting mainly of parsley, leeks or green onions, and coriander, seasoned with the key spice of dried fenugreek leaves. The herb mixture has many variations; any dark bitter green can be used, such as kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, etc., although none are part of the original recipe.