Culture

Rooted in local cultures, Middle Eastern food is one of the world’s most delicious and intriguing cuisines. But really, it’s all about sharing food and precious moments with friends and family.
To help you start your own Middle Eastern cooking adventure, we’ve put together this list of 12 essential ingredients that are used in many recipes from the region.

While Arabic is spoken across the Middle East and North Africa from Western Sahara to Oman, each country has its own dialect and these can differ significantly from country to country and even from town to town. Here’s our guide to the pros and cons of learning Modern Standard Arabic and other spoken dialects.