Recipe Index

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Dips

Zacusca Recipe | Romanian Eggplant Pepper Spread

Zacusca is a Romanian roasted eggplant and pepper spread cooked with onion, tomato, oil, and bay leaf until thick and rich.

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Lutenitsa Recipe | Bulgarian Pepper Tomato Dip

Lutenitsa is a Bulgarian roasted pepper and tomato dip made with red peppers, tomatoes, carrot, eggplant, oil, and warm spices.

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Ajvar Recipe | Balkan Roasted Pepper and Eggplant Dip

Ajvar is a Balkan roasted red pepper and eggplant dip made by charring peppers and eggplant, then cooking them down with oil, vinegar, and…

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Matbucha Recipe | Moroccan Tomato and Pepper Dip

Matbucha is a slow-cooked tomato and pepper dip with Moroccan Jewish roots, made with tomatoes, roasted peppers, garlic, paprika, chili, and olive oil.

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Bessara Recipe | Moroccan Fava Bean Dip

Bessara is a Moroccan fava bean dip made by simmering dried split fava beans with garlic, cumin, olive oil, and paprika until smooth.

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Kashke Bademjan Recipe | Persian Eggplant Whey Dip

Kashke Bademjan is a Persian eggplant dip made with fried or roasted eggplant, kashk, garlic, onion, turmeric, dried mint, and walnuts.

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Dips

Mast-o-Khiar Recipe | Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dip

Mast-o-Khiar is a Persian cucumber yogurt dip made with thick yogurt, cucumber, dried mint, raisins, walnuts, and sometimes rose petals.

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Cacık Recipe | Turkish Cucumber Yogurt Dip

Cacık is a Turkish cucumber yogurt dip made with thick yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, mint, dill, olive oil, and salt.

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Haydari Recipe | Turkish Yogurt Feta and Herb Dip

Haydari is a thick Turkish meze dip made with strained yogurt, white cheese, garlic, dill, mint, olive oil, and a little lemon.

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Moutabal Recipe | Creamy Eggplant Tahini Dip with Yogurt

Moutabal is a creamy Levantine eggplant dip made from smoky roasted eggplant, tahini, yogurt, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.

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Labneh with Za’atar Recipe | Thick Strained Yogurt Dip with Olive Oil

Labneh is a thick strained yogurt dip eaten across the Levant with olive oil, za’atar, herbs, olives, and warm bread.

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Hummus bi Tahini Recipe | Classic Chickpea and Sesame Dip

Hummus bi Tahini is the classic Levantine chickpea dip made with cooked chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt.

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Borani Esfenaj Recipe | Persian Spinach Yogurt Dip

Borani Esfenaj is a Persian spinach yogurt dip made with cooked spinach, thick yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and dried mint.

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Fava Santorini Recipe | Greek Yellow Split Pea Dip

Fava Santorini is a Greek yellow split pea dip made by simmering split peas with onion and olive oil until soft, then blending them…

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Melitzanosalata Recipe | Greek Roasted Eggplant Dip

Melitzanosalata is a Greek roasted eggplant dip made with smoky eggplant, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, parsley, and lemon.

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Tirokafteri Recipe | Greek Spicy Feta Dip

Tirokafteri is a Greek spicy feta dip made with feta cheese, roasted red pepper, chili, olive oil, and vinegar or lemon.

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Bowl of baba ganoush topped with pine nuts and parsley, with pita bread, olive oil, and fresh herbs on a wooden table

Dips

Baba Ganoush Recipe | Levantine Smoky Eggplant Tahini Dip

Baba Ganoush is a Levantine eggplant dip made by charring eggplants until the flesh turns smoky and soft, then mixing it with tahini, lemon…

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A Classic French Mustard Sauce with Creamy, Tangy Depth

Sauces

Sauce Moutarde Recipe

Sauce Moutarde is a creamy, umami-rich French recipe built from veal or chicken demi-glace, dry white wine, Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard.

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A Classic French Béchamel Enriched with Melted Cheese

Sauces

Sauce Mornay Recipe

Sauce Mornay is a creamy, umami-rich French recipe built from béchamel sauce, Gruyère cheese, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream. It is made for spooning over…

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A Classic French Reduction with Deep, Glossy Flavor

Sauces

Demi-Glace Sauce Recipe

Demi-Glace Sauce is a smoky, umami-rich French recipe built from brown veal stock, red wine, mirepoix, tomato paste. It is made for spooning over…

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Sauces

Velouté Sauce Recipe

Velouté Sauce is a creamy, tangy, umami-rich French recipe built from unsalted butter, plain flour, chicken or fish stock, fine salt. It is made…

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Marinades

Satay Marinade Recipe

Satay Marinade is a creamy, tangy, umami-rich Southeast Asian recipe built from peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice. It is made for…

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Condiments

Sambal Roa Recipe Manado Smoked Fish Chili Dip

Sambal Roa is a Manado-style Indonesian chili dip made with smoked roa fish, red chilies, shallots, garlic, tomato, lime, and oil.

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Sauces

Samfaina Sauce Recipe

Samfaina is a Catalan preparation of slowly cooked aubergine, zucchini, peppers, onion, garlic, and tomato. It is served warm or at room temperature with…

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