Sweet, savory, and completely addictive (sorry!), muhammara cigars are one of my favorite snacks. They are packed with delicious roasted veg

Mkhallal Al-Bathenjan (Eggplant Pickle)

Fattet Qamar Ad-Din (a traditional Syrian dish made of dried apricot paste juice eaten with crispy flat bread)

Khshaf Hamwi (a traditional Syrian Dessert made of milk pudding topped with syrup made of lemon juice, mulberry syrup and rose syrup)

Hboub Halabi (a traditional Aleppo Syrian dessert made with wheat berries and milk)

Daqqah Hamwiyeh (made of ground Aleppo pepper, ka’ek crumbs, onion, tahini, pomegranate molasses, olive oil and walnuts)

Hummus Mdammas (Syrian Chickpeas Salad)

Hummus Bi-Zeit Az-Zeitoun (Chickpeas blended with olive oil only)

Sujuq is a type of dry, spiced sausage that is somewhat similar to salami

Hummus Bet-Tehineh is Chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt

Chicken with caramelized onions and sumac.

Makdous is a Syrian dish-prepared by stuffing eggplants with a mixture of walnuts, red pepper, salt, garlic and preserved in olive oil.

Labneh (Middle Eastern Strained Yogurt)

Kibbeh Meqliyeh Darawish (Deep Fried Kibbeh)

Al-Bhar Al-Halabi (Bhar Al-Daqqah Al-Halabi) is Aleppine seven-spice blend which belongs to Aleppo city.

Kabab Bathenjan (Eggplant Kabab) is Aleppine dish that consists of grilled lamb meatball and grilled eggplants

Batersh is a specialty of Hama, Syria. It is smoked eggplant, mashed and mixed with yogurt mixture then topped with tomato sauce and meat.

Barazek are eggless cookies coated with honey syrup, sesame seeds and pistachios. They are traditional Syrian cookies from the Midan area.

Roz Bi-Haleeb Mbattan- Syrian Rice, Milk, and Orange Pudding

Ka’ek Al-Eid Al-Maleh is a specialty of Aleppo, salty ring cookies seasoned with “mahlab, anise, fennel, and cumin”

Kibbeh Mabroumeh (Rolled Kibbeh)

Pistachio and Orange Blossom Water Madeleines