Choosing a balanced Middle Eastern meal
Use the dishes, portions and ingredients to plan a meal you enjoy, rather than relying on a cuisine label or a weight-loss promise.
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25 practical guides · food, ingredients, visiting and celebrations
Chickpeas, lentils and fiber: reading your menu
Explore chickpea and lentil dishes, understand what the menu can tell you, and separate general nutrition guidance from individual dietary needs.
Read guide →How to build a Middle Eastern mezze table
Choose a dip, a vegetable dish and a warm favorite, then build a shared table with room for different tastes.
Read guide →Hummus, baba ghanouj and tahini: a dip guide
Compare chickpea hummus, eggplant baba ghanouj and sesame tahini, then choose dips that bring different flavors to the table.
Read guide →Sauces and pickles for shawarma, falafel and wraps
Match garlic sauce, tahini and pickled turnips to the wrap you want, and check what is included before adding extras.
Read guide →Zaatar, sumac, herbs and spices: a pantry guide
Get to know aromatic spices, tart seasonings and fresh herbs through small, useful comparisons in your own kitchen.
Read guide →Choosing Middle Eastern sweets for a dessert table
Compare syrup pastries, filled cookies, semolina cake and cheese desserts by texture, filling and serving needs.
Read guide →Vegetables, grains and dairy at a Middle Eastern table
See how vegetable texture, grain choice and dairy can change a shared meal, with specific dishes to explore at Yalla.
Read guide →Falafel and vegetable wraps: choosing your main
Compare a chickpea falafel filling with fried vegetables, then read the sauces and garnishes that complete each wrap.
Read guide →Shawarma, kafta and skewers: what is different?
Compare sliced shawarma, seasoned ground-meat kafta and whole-piece skewers before choosing a wrap or platter.
Read guide →Our 48-hour hummus process and ways to serve it
Our hummus starts with a 48-hour preparation process. Here is how to enjoy it as a dip, a side or part of a platter.
Read guide →Fresh from scratch in the Yalla kitchen
Learn the preparation details Yalla shares, from hummus to marinades, and the questions to ask about a particular dish.
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