• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Chocolates & Chai
  • Home
  • About
    • About Chocolates & Chai
    • Privacy Policy & Disclosure
  • Recipes
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Summer Recipes!
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Summer Recipes!
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • ร—
    Home ยป Recipes

    Middle Eastern Recipes

    Browse authentic Middle Eastern recipes celebrating the diverse cuisines of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). From comforting family meals and vibrant breakfasts to irresistible desserts, these recipes showcase the flavors, ingredients, and traditions that make Middle Eastern food so beloved around the world.

    Having lived in the Middle East for more than 20 years and worked in the regionโ€™s food and beverage industry, I strive to share recipes that stay true to the traditions behind each dish while remaining approachable for home cooks. Whether youโ€™re craving Egyptian Koshari, Macarona Bechamel, the iconic Dubai Chocolate Bar, or creamy Turkish Sรผtlaรง (Rice Pudding), youโ€™ll find authentic Middle Eastern recipesโ€”and the stories behind themโ€”here.

    • Date Scones
    • Arayes - Lebanese pitas stuffed with ground beef on a plate.
      Arayes (Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Pitas)
    • Kunafah (Middle Eastern Cheese Pastry)
    • A spoonful of Egyptian rice.
      Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli (Roz bel Shareya)
    • Saudi Champagne
    • Dubai Chocolate Bar (Homemade “Can’t Get Knafeh of It”)
    • Cheese Manakish
      Cheese Manakish
    • Qatayef
      Qatayef (with Ricotta Cheese)
    • A plate of Middle Eastern Shish Barak dumplings, covered in a garlic butter sauce, and toasted pine nuts.
      Shish Barak (Middle Eastern Dumplings)
    • Cheese Fatayer
      Cheese Fatayer (Middle Eastern Hand Pies)
    • Dukka is drizzled on to Egyptian koshari that is piled high on a white dish.
      How to make Egyptian Koshari: A step-by-step guide (Koshary)
    • Halloumi Stroganoff
    • A square slice of Egyptian Macarona Bechamel on a while plate.
      Egyptian Macarona Bechamel Recipe
    • A purple bowl filled with chilled mahalabia, garnished with crushed pistachios and rose petals.
      Mahalabia – Middle Eastern Milk Pudding (Muhallebi)
    • Moroccan pastilla (bastilla) on a wooden board.
      Pastilla (Moroccan Chicken Pie)
    • Luqaimat on a clear serving dish.
      Luqaimat (Middle Eastern Fried Dough Fritters)
    • Beef Sambousek
      Beef Sambousek
    • A piece of bread dipped in a bowl of Lebanese toum.
      Lebanese Toum (Garlic Sauce Recipe)
    • Crispy Al Baik-style Fried Chicken in a basket with red&white patterned paper in it.
      Al Baik Chicken Recipe (Homemade Broast)
    • Harissa chicken with lentils in a white bowl.
      Harissa Chicken with Lentils
    • A close-up photo of shakshuka in a skillet. The various colours and textures are apparent.
      Shakshuka โ€“ Eggs in a Spicy Tomato Sauce
    • Merguez Shakshuka

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi! I'm Riz.

    Do you ever think back to that recipe someone special cooked for you? Mom's spaghetti? Grandma's pie?

    On Chocolates & Chai, I worry about perfecting that showstopper of a recipe so that you can rediscover, and share that feeling with the people closest to you.

    More about me

    Trending Recipes

    • A square close up image for 5 fluffy pancakes stacked high.
      Fluffy, Fluffy Pancakes
    • Three fluffy Japanese pancakes (aka. souffle pancakes) stacked high with maple syrup being poured on them.
      Fluffy Japanese Pancakes (aka. Souffle Pancakes)
    • A square slice of Egyptian Macarona Bechamel on a while plate.
      Egyptian Macarona Bechamel Recipe
    • A blue plate filled with chilaquiles rojos, garnished with a fried egg, queso fresco, and avocado slices.
      Chilaquiles Rojos Recipe (Red Chilaquiles)

    Seasonal Favorites

    • Bala Baiana
      Bala Baiana (Brazilian Coconut Bon Bons)
    • A slice of Billy Miner Pie on white plate with a fork next to it.
      Billy Miner Pie (The Keg Copycat)
    • An overhead shot of a paellera filled with a beautiful seafood paella Valenciana.
      Seafood Paella Valenciana
    • A clear tumbler filled with speculoos tiramisu topped with cocoa powder and a Lotus biscoff cookie.
      Speculoos Tiramisu

    Footer

    Footer

    โ†‘ back to top

    About

    • About Chocolates & Chai
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Contact

    • Sign up for emails and updates
    • Contact Page
    • Work with me

    Let's Connect

    Copyright ยฉ 2026 Chocolates & Chai