World Pasta Day Pasta Dishes from the Middle East You Need to Know

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Pasta is a popular staple in many Middle Eastern countries. Whether it's served as a main dish or a side dish, pasta dishes are a delicious addition to any Middle Eastern meal.

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00:00 Did you know that pasta is a popular staple in many Middle Eastern cuisines?

00:08 Whether it's served as a main or side dish, pasta is a delicious addition to any Middle

00:12 Eastern meal.

00:13 Here are some pasta dishes from the Middle East that you need to know.

00:16 #1.

00:17 Koshary

00:18 Koshary is a popular Egyptian dish that is made with pasta, rice, lentils, chickpeas,

00:23 caramelized onions, and a spicy tomato sauce.

00:26 This hearty dish is usually served as a main course and is a great option for vegetarians.

00:30 #2.

00:31 Shish Barak

00:32 Shish Barak is a Lebanese dish that is similar to ravioli.

00:36 It consists of small dittle pockets filled with seasoned ground beef or lamb and cooked

00:40 in a flavorful yogurt sauce.

00:42 #3.

00:43 Sharia

00:44 Sharia is a traditional Palestinian pasta dish that is made with short, harmlessly noodles,

00:48 toasted in butter until golden brown, and then cooked in a spiced chicken broth.

00:53 It's usually served with chicken and roasted vegetables.

00:56 #4.

00:57 Manti

00:58 Manti is a Turkish dish that is similar to shish barak.

01:01 It consists of small pockets of dough filled with seasoned ground lamb or beef and cooked

01:05 in a savory tomato sauce.

01:08 #5.

01:09 Maftoul

01:10 Maftoul is a Palestinian dish that is similar to couscous.

01:13 It's made with hand-rolled bulgur wheat and is usually served as a side dish.

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