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Miso Tahini Aubergine: Nasu Dengaku Meets the Levant
Two sesame pastes from opposite ends of Asia turn out to want the same thing. A Japanese temple-festival glaze, loosened with tahini and finished with pomegranate.
Jul 26, 2026
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9 stories for“fusion vegetarian”
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Cumin, Chilli and Mushrooms on Flatbread, or What the Silk Road Actually Tasted Like
Cumin lamb from Xi'an and Levantine flatbread are not a modern mash up. They sit at opposite ends of a road that carried the same spices and the same bread technology for a thousand years.
Sep 4, 2026
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Miso and Tahini Are the Same Idea in Two Languages, and Aubergine Is Where They Meet
Fusion earns its name when two traditions are solving the same problem. Miso and tahini both exist to carry savoury depth into vegetables, and roasted aubergine is the dish where putting them together stops being a novelty.
Sep 4, 2026
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Za'atar Chicken Tacos With Sumac Onions and Tahini Crema
A Levantine spice blend and a Mexican corn tortilla share no history at all. What they share is a logic, and that turns out to be entirely enough to build on.
Aug 2, 2026
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Chicken Tikka Masala: British-Indian Comfort Classic
The beloved fusion dish born in Glasgow kitchens. Tender marinated chicken in a creamy tomato-spiced sauce that became Britain's favorite curry.
Nov 14, 2023
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Koshari: Egypt's Soul-Filling Street Food Breakfast
Rice, lentils, pasta, and crispy onions layered together and crowned with spiced tomato and garlic sauces. Egypt's national dish is humble street food that tastes like pure comfort in a bowl.
Jul 14, 2024
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Qatar's Plant-Based Dining Scene: Where to Eat Vegan in Doha
From a museum-attached vegan kitchen to a Pearl Qatar juice bar chain, Doha's plant-based restaurants are small in number but sharp in ambition.
Dec 18, 2025
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Freekeh Risotto: An Ancient Levantine Grain Meets Italian Method
Green wheat harvested early and burned in the field, cooked with the patience Italians give arborio. Smoky, chewy and considerably harder to overcook than rice.
Jul 30, 2026
Travel
Where to Eat Vegan in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh and Jeddah
Cold-pressed juice bars, Armenian-Lebanese plant plates, and a vegan bakery in Ar Rawdah: how Riyadh and Jeddah are building a real vegan dining map.
Oct 2, 2025
