The Alphabet Game: Dishes using Za'atar

[Morning Glory]

The site I found it at called the dish Moroccan.

OK.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Vadouvan Carrot Yogurt

 

[Morning Glory]

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Vadouvan Carrot Yogurt

A Moroccan French version of an Indian curry spice blend. I learned something!

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

A Moroccan French version of an Indian curry spice blend. I learned something!

I did, too! I am going to have to make some vadouvan seasoning, and then try making this.

 

[Morning Glory]

I did, too! I am going to have to make some vadouvan seasoning, and then try making this.

That is what I like about this game - a bit of quick research on a particular letter and I find something I'd never have come across otherwise.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Am I allowed to go twice in a row?

Warka - I'm not sure if the warka is actually the phyllo dough-type layers on the outside, or if it's the completed dish.

 

[Morning Glory]

Am I allowed to go twice in a row?

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Warka - I'm not sure if the warka is actually the phyllo dough-type layers on the outside, or if it's the completed dish.

I've finished off whole alphabet rounds single handed before now - so yes.

 

[Morning Glory]

X could be challenging...

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

X could be challenging...

To say the least: as I understand it, Arabic doesn't have an equivalent for the letter.

 

[Morning Glory]

Xigua Rind Jam



http://gourmetpedia.net/recipes/watermelon-rind-jam-morocco/

 

[Morning Glory]

Yellow Chicken

 

[Morning Glory]

Zaalook - Moroccan Aubergine Salad:

 

[Morning Glory]

Its time to choose another theme. Suggestions please? Here are past topics in alphabetical order:

Alcoholic drinks
Australian food and drink
Brands and manufacturers
Bread
British food and drink
Caribbean Food and Drink
Cereals
Cheeses
Chilli Peppers and Salsas
Chinese food and ingredients
Cold desserts
Condiments
Culinary herbs
Desserts
Eggs and dishes made from eggs
Fish and fish dishes
French
Fruit
Greek food and drink
Green vegetables
Indian dishes
Italian food and drink
Jams
Korean food and drink
Mexican
Moroccan Food & Drink
Nuts
Potato types and dishes.
Red food and drink
Russian food and drink.
Scandinavian food and drink
Scottish Food & Drink
South American Food and Drink.
Spanish food and drink
Spices
Sweets and Candies
Vegetables
White food and drink

 

[Yorky]

I hadn't realised that we haven't had "Thai food" (not that I participate much).

 

[Morning Glory]

OK - Thai food it is! @Yorky, it would be interesting to hear any comments your wife may have about some of the dishes.

A is for:

Aep ong-o แอ็บอ่องออ - which I gather is an appetising dish of roughly chopped pig's brain mixed with egg and curry paste and grilled over a low fire, wrapped inside banana leaves.



Here is a more appetising photo: