Top 10 Most Consumed Foods in the Middle East: Everyday Staples Across the Region
5. Lentils and Other Pulses
Lentils, fava beans and other legumes are another everyday staple.
Pulses such as chickpeas, fava beans and lentils have been eaten in the region for thousands of years.
Popular Pulse-Based Foods
- Lentil soup
- Mujaddara
- Ful medames
- Lentil-and-rice dishes
- Bean stews
Ful medames, made mainly from cooked fava beans, is particularly important in Egypt and is also eaten across several Arab countries.
Because pulses store well and provide protein and fibre, they historically became essential foods for households across the region.
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