Middle East 🇱🇧🇹🇷

Food from the Middle East and Turkey builds on a few things done well: good legumes, sesame, tangy spices and sweets with nuts and honey. At FUDI you'll find the staples for the meze table and everyday cooking.

Popular Middle Eastern brands

Hasat – chickpeas, beans and lentils in large jars and cans. Burcu – stuffed vine leaves, ajvar and pickled vegetables. Sera – tahini and sesame paste. Dogadan – Turkish tea, including the popular apple tea. Meray and Öz Yufka – halva, kadayif and pastries.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need for a meze table? Tahini and chickpeas for hummus, stuffed vine leaves, olives, good pickled vegetables and flatbread. The rest is fresh vegetables and good olive oil.

What's the difference between tahini and sesame paste? They're the same thing – ground sesame. The consistency varies between brands, and some are more bitter than others.

See also tahini, dates, olives, tea and ajvar.

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