Top 10 Most Consumed Foods in the Middle East: Everyday Staples Across the Region
6. Yogurt, Labneh and Cheese
Dairy products are deeply integrated into Middle Eastern cuisine.
Yogurt is eaten with rice and grilled foods, transformed into sauces, or strained to create labneh.
Research archived by FAO notes that yogurt is the most common traditional dairy product made from sheep and goat milk in many parts of the Middle East, followed by cheeses.
Common Dairy Foods
Labneh, laban, yogurt, halloumi, white cheese and jameed are all important in regional cuisine.
Jameed, a dried fermented yogurt product, is particularly important in Jordan and is a key ingredient in the country’s famous mansaf dish.
...[ Continue to next page ] By: Kriti Vaid
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