final exam ch 20 (Arabic cuisine) Flashcards
The Arabic cuisine is influenced by the ______ laws
Islamic (no pork or alcohol served)
Name the most flavored meats in Arabic cuisine
Lamb and chicken (and fish in North Africa)
The Arabic cuisine favors vegetables, such as….
cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini, okra, onion and a lot of garlic
Olives and olive oil are used ______ in Arabic cuisine
abundantly
olive oil is produced in many Arab countries
What is one of the most popular drink in Arabic cuisine?
Green tea with mint
Arabic sweets tend to have a lot of…
nuts, cheese and dates
What is Baklava?
A rich, sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey
What is Basbousa?
A sweet cake made of a semolina soaked in syrup. Basbousa is often called “Hareesa” in Levantine Arabic countries
What is Maamul?
Small shortbread pastries filled with dates, pistachios or walnuts (occasionally almonds, or figs)
What is Qatayef?
an Arab dessert commonly served during the month of Ramadan, a sort of sweet crepe filled with cheese or nuts. It is then deep-fried or, less commonly, baked and served with a hot sugar-water syrup or sometimes honey
What is Suhur?
A substitute for breakfast and is eaten just before dawn when fasting must begin. It usually consist of bread, cheese, eggs, ful or hummus, juice and milk
What is Iftar?
Fast breaking. It is the meal taken at dusk when the fast is over.
What is Shawarma?
(gyros in Greece) it is a sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture thereof
What is Hummus?
A Levantine Arab dip made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic
What is Falafelis?
A ball or patty made from ground chickpeas and/or fave beans. Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flat bread known as lafa
