Top 10 Most Consumed Foods in the Middle East: Everyday Staples Across the Region
9. Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Eggplant
Vegetables are central to everyday Middle Eastern cooking.
Commonly Used Vegetables
Tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, parsley and peppers are among the ingredients that appear frequently in regional meals.
These ingredients feature in popular dishes such as:
- Fattoush
- Tabbouleh
- Baba ghanoush
- Mutabbal
- Arabic salad
- Stuffed vegetables
- Vegetable stews
Eggplant is especially important throughout Levantine cuisine, while tomatoes and cucumbers feature in countless salads and breakfast plates.
Official UAE dietary guidelines also identify vegetables as one of the country’s core recommended food groups alongside cereals, fruits, dairy and meat.
...[ Continue to next page ] By: Kriti Vaid
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