Shawarma is popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean and is sometimes called the Middle Eastern taco. It originated in northwestern Turkey as döner kebab.
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Shawarma
Shashlik
(Central Asian grilled skewered lamb)
Shashlik, or shashlyk, is essential picnic food in the countries of the former USSR. Succulent lamb is marinated, then skewered and cooked until tender on an outdoor grill.
Salade Niçoise
(French Provençale tuna and vegetable salad)
Light, refreshing and famous the world over, salade Niçoise puts fresh garden produce and fine Mediterranean ingredients to excellent use.
Moules Marinières
(French, Belgian, Dutch mussels in white wine sauce)
French for “mariner’s mussels,” moules marinières is a simple and classic way to prepare these affordable shellfish. It is important to choose only the freshest live mussels. And cook them the same day you buy them. In France, Belgium and the Netherlands, moules marinières are typically served with French fries (pommes frites) or sliced baguette […]
Moqueca
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew)
Moqueca, sometimes spelled muqueca, is a simple yet tasty Brazilian seafood stew from Bahia state. As with many of the dishes of Bahia, moqueca shows strong African roots.
Migas
(Portuguese, Spanish leftover bread dish)
What started out as a simple, easy breakfast for poor shepherds has turned into a point of culinary pride for both Portuguese and Spaniards, served at all times of the day.
Mie Goreng
(Indonesian stir-fried noodles with vegetables)
For a quick, nourishing meal, Indonesian mie goreng is a great choice. Also spelled mi or mee goreng, this stir-fried noodle dish is a great way to use up items in the fridge.
Matoke
(Ugandan beef and plantain stew)
Plaintains and green bananas (matoke) are a staple part of the diet in Uganda and much of East Africa
Maine Lobster Rolls
(American, New England lobster salad sandwiches)
Lobster rolls are a favorite in sandwich shacks along the coast of Maine. The filling for this symbol of summertime is a simple mix of fresh lobster and mayonnaise.
Mae-un Dak Gui
(Korean hot and spicy grilled chicken)
There are a many grilled dishes in Korean cooking that take the name gui. Mae-un dak gui is one such dish that uses chicken, boldly flavored with a hot and spicy chili marinade.