Middle Eastern dishes explained
Shawarma sauce: garlic, tahini and the other sauces explained
Shawarma sauce is usually garlic sauce, tahini sauce, yogurt sauce or chili sauce. What each one is made of, how it tastes and which meat it goes with.
Middle Eastern dishes explained
Plain-English explainers for falafel, shawarma, hummus, kebabs and the other Middle Eastern dishes on the Heights Falafel menu.
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Middle Eastern dishes explained
Shawarma explained: the meat, the spit, the wrap and the sauces
Shawarma is thin-sliced marinated meat roasted on a vertical spit and served in pita or on a plate. How it is made, chicken vs beef, and how it differs from a gyro.
Middle Eastern dishes explained
What hummus is made of: the five ingredients and how they blend
What hummus is made of: chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Why the texture varies, how to make it smooth, and which toppings are traditional.
Middle Eastern dishes explained
What is in falafel? Ingredients, texture and how it is made
What is in falafel: soaked chickpeas or fava beans, fresh herbs, onion, garlic and spices. Why the inside is green, fried versus baked, and how the shop lists it.