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Vampir Kolac

The Vampir Kolac is a decadent Eastern European cake, traditionally bringing together the rich flavors of cocoa and cherries topped with a velvety whipped cream and vanilla layer.

🇷🇸 Serbia$$

Salo Strips

Salo Strips are a popular Eastern European snack combining cured pork fatback with garlic and spices, perfect as a savory treat or appetizer.

🇺🇦 Ukraine$

Saffron Kebsa Bites

Saffron Kebsa Bites are a delightful fusion of Middle Eastern flavors, combining tender chicken with aromatic spices, basmati rice, and a mix of vegetables and nuts to create a filling and flavorful dish.

🇰🇼 Kuwait$$

Aleppo Breeze

Aleppo Breeze is a flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring tender chicken breasts marinated with Aleppo pepper, garlic, and lemon, served with a refreshing yogurt sauce and herbs.

🇸🇾 Syria$$

Fez Harira Soufflé

Fez Harira Soufflé combines the rich flavors of traditional Moroccan harira soup with the light, airy texture of a classic soufflé, creating a unique and savory dish perfect for any occasion.

🇲🇦 Fez, Morocco$$

Macedonian Kasha

Macedonian Kasha is a simple yet flavorful dish made with buckwheat and enriched with aromatic onions, garlic, and creamy cheese, perfect for a satisfying side or a light main course.

🇲🇰 Macedonia$$

Kazan Smokie

Kazan Smokie is a savory, robust dish best known for its layers of flavors and hearty ingredients, perfect for warming up on a cool evening.

🇷🇺 Tatarstan, Russia$$

Aleppine Ice Halva

Aleppine Ice Halva is a traditional frozen dessert from Aleppo, combining the unique flavors of cheese, semolina, and mastic with the aromatic allure of rose water and the crunch of pistachios and walnuts.

🇸🇾 Syria$$

Bhar Lahmeh

Bhar Lahmeh is a traditional Middle Eastern spiced lamb dish, slow-cooked to tenderness and infused with the aromatic flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom, served with a rich yogurt sauce.

🇹🇳 Tunisia$$$

Al-Kuwaiti Makarna

A rich and aromatic pasta dish, Al-Kuwaiti Makarna blends Middle Eastern spices with tender chicken, fresh tomatoes, and pasta for a hearty and flavorful meal.

🇰🇼 Kuwait$$

I've been...

Vampir Kolac

Salo Strips

Saffron Kebsa Bites

Aleppo Breeze

Fez Harira Soufflé

Macedonian Kasha

Kazan Smokie

Aleppine Ice Halva

Bhar Lahmeh

Al-Kuwaiti Makarna

I've been...

Vampir Kolac

Salo Strips

Saffron Kebsa Bites

Aleppo Breeze

Fez Harira Soufflé

Macedonian Kasha

Kazan Smokie

Aleppine Ice Halva

Bhar Lahmeh

Al-Kuwaiti Makarna