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Baba Ghanoush
Baba ghanoush(بابا غنوج) is a roasted eggplant dip usually seasoned with garlic, sesame, and lemon. Baba ghanoush is similar to hummus and can also be served with pita bread or other flatbread. Recipe Ingredients Directions
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Hummus
Hummus(الحمص) is a popular dip made from sesame paste and chickpeas. It is popular in Levantine cuisine as well as other Arabic and Mediterranean cuisines, and it is even known throughout the world. It is often served as a dip or topping with pita bread or other flatbread and other foods like falafel and shawarma.…
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Mirza Ghasemi
Mirza ghasemi(میرزاقاسمی) is a mashed eggplant dish. Originally from Rasht, it is a popular dish of Caspian cuisine. Eggplants are first roasted, usually taking on a smoky flavor from roasting over fire. Once cooled, the eggplants are peeled and mashed then cooked with tomato. Turmeric and other ingredients such as chili powder can be added.…
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Nuoc Cham
Nuoc cham(nước chấm)[匿㴨] is a category of Vietnamese dipping sauce. It generally has a watery consistency and combines sweet, sour, salty, savory, and spicy flavors. It is sometimes called fish sauce, though it is not to be confused with the common ingredient fish sauce(nước mắm). Nuoc cham is generally made with fish sauce, sugar, and…
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Peanut Sambal
Peanut sambal(sambal kacang) is a Javanese peanut sauce. In central Java, peanut sambal tends to be sweet and not very spicy. A thinner, spicier version is made in eastern Java. Peanut sambal is also enjoyed in Sundanese cuisine. Peanut sambal is traditionally made with mortar and pestle, though many people today use a food processor…
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Sambal Tempoyak
Sambal tempoyak is a sauce made from fermented durian paste. It is part of Palembangese cuisine as well as other Malay cuisines of western Kalimantan, eastern peninsular Malaysia, and elsewhere. Start with a basic sambal of chili and shallot, then mix in tempoyak, or fermented durian paste. Variations may use lemongrass, anchovies, or other ingredients…
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Tempoyak
Tempoyak is preserved durian paste. It is a traditional Malay food especially popular in Palembang cuisine. Tempoyak is found in many Malay-dominant regions, particularly the eastern Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and western Borneo. Pangas catfish(ikan patin) is paired with tempoyak in a popular Palembangese curry. Sambal tempoyak combines tempoyak with basic sambal ingredients such as garlic,…