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The Middle Eastern ingredients I reach for most
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My go-to pantry staples for leveling up plain chicken and rice. (And yes, I actually use these every day!)
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What to buy

I have been cooking this way for years and these are the brands and formats that hold up.

 
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Delicious, rich roasted sesame flavor!
Soom Foods Organic Tahini, Creamy Sesame Paste, 11oz
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Flavorful and perfect for Mediterranean dishes!
Badia Za'atar Mediterranean Seasoning 4oz
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This is a very high-quality product you can use this for cooking with.
Badia Sumac Spice 4.75 oz - Tangy Citrus
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Perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, exceptional quality, and organic ingredients.
Levamare Pomegranate Molasses 12oz, No Sugar
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High quality with a fruity, slightly sweet flavor that's not spicy.
Premium Aleppo Pepper by SPICE + LEAF, 3.5 oz
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Rare, unique flavor spice. Great value for its price!
Eastanbul Baharat Spice Blend 4.94oz, No MSG
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Fresh and flavorful, these limes are perfectly golf-ball-sized.
Sadaf Dried Limes - Whole Black - 4 Oz
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Nutty, delicious and very healthy!
Yupik Organic Cracked Freekeh 2.2 lb Pack 2
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Delicious, versatile and excellent value!
Bob's Red Mill Red Bulgur/Red Wheat, 24oz (4 Pack)
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Best preserved lemons that I have tried.
Belazu Beldi Preserved Lemons 200g Drained
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Not too spicy and has a nice tang!
Villa Jerada Harissa 6oz Fiery Moroccan Hot Sauce
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It has a rich, naturally sweet taste.
Heaven & Earth Organic Silan Date Syrup 12oz
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It smells like real roses!
Dabur Rose Water 250ml - Food Grade, Skincare & Cooking
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It has a good strong orange flavor and works perfectly in recipes.
Nielsen-Massey Orange Blossom Water, 18oz, 3 Pack
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Tasty and of good quality!
Sadaf Chocolate Marble Halva - 16 oz
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My homemade recipe for labneh!
Homemade Labneh Balls with Spices, Seeds, and Nuts
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Where to put them to use

Find ways to put those ingredients to good use with these recipes.

 
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Perfect for hot days or any time you want a scoop of something special!
Who needs sprinkles when you’ve got halva? This halva tahini ice cream is the sesame-swirled summer scoop of my dreams.
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This roasted tahini broccoli showed up on a night when I needed both of them to become dinner
The Ten-Minute Roasted Tahini Broccoli I Trust
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Roasted to crisp perfection and topped with creamy tahini, sesame seeds, and herbs!
Why this sweet potato side might replace your marshmallow topping
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This soup brings sweet heat and creamy sesame into a hearty, vegetable-forward dinner.
What Makes This Gochujang Tahini Cabbage Soup So Addictive
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This is my go-to tahini sauce recipe and the best tahini sauce I've ever tried.
My Go-To Tahini Sauce Recipe
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