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"This is a way to make pomegranate molasses if you do not have access to a middle eastern grocery store, but can get pomegranate juice."

Ingredients: pomegranate juice, lemon juice...

"This is a recipe for homemade tahini from The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines NOTE: Since I have not made this, I could not tell you what the amount it yields is. The recipe says 4 servings, but I don't know what that is based on."

Ingredients: peanut oil, salt, sesame seeds...

"This is that magical white garlic sauce served all over the Middle East in one form or another. Thousands of my felow ex-expats know it as it comes with wonderful Saudi broasted chicken (like Al-Baik).
In some countries this sauce is almost mayonaissey, and in others it is a more flow-ey sauce. I like the stiff version, but it is more time consuming..."

Ingredients: egg whites, garlic...

"This is a common seasoning in Libya. I was surprised that there isn't a recipe for it on zaar (though it could have another name...I'm certainly no expert). I found this recipe online (http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-hararat). I must admit that I have never made this before - and that this particular..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds...

"This is a spicy version of za'atar from Northern Africa. It is great for sprinkling over tagines, vegetables, and pita sandwiches. It looks a bit different from the za'atar that I usually use (Middle Eastern and Mediterranean types), which is heavier with thyme. From the Flavors of Africa Cookbook, by Dave DeWitt (Chile pepper aficionado extraordinaire)...."

Ingredients: dried thyme, ground sumac...

"This is another hararat recipe. I found this online as well (http://morselsandmusings.blogspot.com/2008/03/sharba-libiya.html - this website has a lovely looking soup recipe accompanying the spice blend). This one is easier to make than version 1, because the spices are already ground, thus you don't need a spice or coffee grinder. The spices are..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground allspice...

"This is a good way to use leftover lemons, can also be done with limes. They're sweet and sour and salty all at once. Make an interesting garnish for a margarita. You can eat
these rind and all. Cook time is pickling in refrigerator time."

Ingredients: lemon juice, lemons, salt...

"Bold North african flavors stand up to even the heartiest of hot dogs. Pile the dogs high with spicy harissa or sambal oelek flavored carmalized onions' a bright, pleasantly bitter preserved lemon relish; and just a bit of hummus.
** from Bon Appetit
I used sambal oelek and i used mint from my garden that i froze and then defrosted a..."

Ingredients: cilantro, hot dog buns...

"Developed by Monica Pope of T'afia Restaurant in Houston, Texas, as a sauce for a North African style meat loaf, with a brush of Texas."

Ingredients: chipotle chiles in adobo, adobo sauce...

"Instead of buying a bottle that will sit in the fridge for ages and takes up space. I find it easier to make my own garlic sauce for when I eat falafel. It is a lot cheaper as well. Also you can adapt it to your own taste. it is very easy to make and takes up no time."

Ingredients: dill, dried parsley...