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Polo Ba Tahdig (Persian Rice With Bread Crust)Samin Nosrat603 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6031 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes’ soaking
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Grilled Lebanese FlatbreadMark Bittman678 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6781 1/2 hours
Pistachio BaklavaMelissa Clark, Karakoy Gulluoglu680 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6802 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)Ifrah F. Ahmed102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10210 minutes
Watermelon ChaatTejal Rao, Malika Ameen806 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars80615 minutes, plus chilling
Rawia Bishara’s Brussels Sprouts With Tahini SauceJulia Moskin, Rawia Bishara400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4001 hour if roasting; 40 minutes if frying
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Tunisian Shakshuka With ShrimpJamel Charouel832 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars83230 minutes
Berber Skillet BreadJulia Moskin, Paula Wolfert192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1921 hour
FattoushJoan Nathan, Ramzi Osseiran564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars56430 minutes
Hazelnut BaklavaMelissa Clark, Pâtisserie Malika84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars842 hours 30 minutes
Lebanese-Style Bread Salad With Tomatoes and HerbsDavid Tanis250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars250About 20 minutes
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32835 minutes
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars36650 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
Suad Shallal’s Iraqi Lentil Soup With MeatballsJoan Nathan, Suad Shallal477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars47745 minutes