Explore dishes, cuisines, ingredients, and food traditions from across the Middle East and North Africa, with stories and recipes from the Nomadic Treats collection.
Featured dishes
Koshary
Discover Egypt’s iconic combination of rice, lentils, pasta, and chickpeas, and the story behind one of the country’s most distinctive everyday foods.
Fatteh
Discover Fatteh, a Levantine dish of crisp bread layered with chickpeas, yogurt, tahini, and warm spices, often finished with toasted nuts or browned butter.
Muhammara
Discover a Syrian and Levantine red pepper and walnut spread known for its savory-sweet flavor, pomegranate molasses and gentle pepper heat.
Musakhan
Discover Musakhan, a Palestinian dish of roasted chicken, sumac onions and olive oil served over taboon bread.
Lusa
Discover Lusa, a Libyan dip made with dried tomatoes, dried onions, red chilies and olive oil, known for its concentrated savory flavor and heat.
Samake Harra
Discover Samake Harra, a Lebanese fish dish with tahini, walnuts, garlic, chili, lemon and coriander, known for its bold, tangy flavor.