The Basic Cookbook

From quick and easy everyday meals and desserts to festive celebration dishes, this collection of recipes featuring many Middle Eastern favourites will start you on your Thermomix® TM6 journey. Find and share your inspiration, there’s ideas for the whole family.

Plain yoghurt in Varoma

Plain yoghurt in Varoma

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12 h

Shortcrust pastry

Shortcrust pastry

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5 min

Sweet shortcrust pastry

Sweet shortcrust pastry

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1 h 50 min

Basic bread dough

Basic bread dough

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5 min

Choux pastry

Choux pastry

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2 h

Fresh pasta dough

Fresh pasta dough

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1 h

Crêpes with herbs

Crêpes with herbs

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1 h

Semolina pancakes (Beghrir)

Semolina pancakes (Beghrir)

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1 h

Oat porridge with dates and cardamom

Oat porridge with dates and cardamom

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20 min

Boiled eggs

Boiled eggs

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20 min

Middle Eastern eggs

Middle Eastern eggs

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45 min

Steamed rice

Steamed rice

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25 min

Chicken stock paste

Chicken stock paste

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45 min

Vegetable stock paste

Vegetable stock paste

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50 min

Arabian spice mix

Arabian spice mix

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5 min

Za'atar mix substitute

Za'atar mix substitute

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5 min

Chopped vegetable salad

Chopped vegetable salad

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10 min

Spiced carrot salad

Spiced carrot salad

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5 min

Yoghurt and cucumber salad

Yoghurt and cucumber salad

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5 min

Asparagus salad with tomatoes and goat's cheese

Asparagus salad with tomatoes and goat's cheese

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20 min

Baked falafel kofta

Baked falafel kofta

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1 h 20 min

Falafel

Falafel

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1 h 25 min

Versatile smooth soup

Versatile smooth soup

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45 min

Versatile chunky soup

Versatile chunky soup

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50 min

Creamy carrot and lentil soup

Creamy carrot and lentil soup

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35 min

Red lentil soup with cumin

Red lentil soup with cumin

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55 min

Creamy Moroccan bean soup

Creamy Moroccan bean soup

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35 min

Vegetable harrira soup

Vegetable harrira soup

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45 min

Yoghurt soup with meat dumplings (Shish barak)

Yoghurt soup with meat dumplings (Shish barak)

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2 h 30 min

Beans with beef in tomato sauce (fasouliah)

Beans with beef in tomato sauce (fasouliah)

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13 h 30 min

Risotto with Parmesan cheese

Risotto with Parmesan cheese

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25 min

Lasagne bolognese

Lasagne bolognese

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2 h 30 min

Koshari stew

Koshari stew

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45 min

Pasta salad with salmon and vegetables

Pasta salad with salmon and vegetables

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45 min

Rice salad

Rice salad

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1 h

Chicken with yoghurt tahini sauce (fattet d'jaj)

Chicken with yoghurt tahini sauce (fattet d'jaj)

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1 h 25 min

Arseeyah

Arseeyah

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50 min

Steamed chicken roll and vegetables with vegetable sauce

Steamed chicken roll and vegetables with vegetable sauce

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1 h 35 min

Chicken with bulgur and vegetables

Chicken with bulgur and vegetables

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3 h 5 min

Chicken with couscous and saffron

Chicken with couscous and saffron

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1 h 15 min

Chicken with rice

Chicken with rice

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1 h

Middle eastern stuffed chicken

Middle eastern stuffed chicken

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2 h 25 min

Chicken curry with okra (quwarman al dajaj)

Chicken curry with okra (quwarman al dajaj)

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50 min

Chicken with Peppers

Chicken with Peppers

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1 h

Chicken moghrabieh

Chicken moghrabieh

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1 h 25 min

Chicken with tomato sauce

Chicken with tomato sauce

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1 h

Baked kibbeh (kibbeh bil sanieh)

Baked kibbeh (kibbeh bil sanieh)

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1 h 35 min

Raw kibbeh

Raw kibbeh

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15 min

Layered patties and vegetables with bell pepper sauce

Layered patties and vegetables with bell pepper sauce

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1 h 35 min

Okra and meat stew (bamia)

Okra and meat stew (bamia)

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1 h

Meatballs in a rich tomato sauce (daoud basha)

Meatballs in a rich tomato sauce (daoud basha)

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1 h

Lamb meatballs in spicy tomato sauce (lamb kofta)

Lamb meatballs in spicy tomato sauce (lamb kofta)

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1 h 5 min

Couscous with Lamb and Vegetables

Couscous with Lamb and Vegetables

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50 min

Lamb with rice and aubergines (maghlobat badenjan)

Lamb with rice and aubergines (maghlobat badenjan)

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1 h 20 min

Couscous with chicken, lamb and spicy sausages

Couscous with chicken, lamb and spicy sausages

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1 h 10 min

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

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1 h

Seared Steak Rocket Salad

Seared Steak Rocket Salad

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35 min

Fish and potatoes with tomato sauce

Fish and potatoes with tomato sauce

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50 min

Steamed turbot and mixed vegetable parcels

Steamed turbot and mixed vegetable parcels

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1 h 15 min

Fish tagine with tahini

Fish tagine with tahini

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1 h 15 min

Kingfish pie

Kingfish pie

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2 h

Spicy sea bass (samke harra)

Spicy sea bass (samke harra)

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50 min

Salmon kabsa

Salmon kabsa

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35 min

Shrimp stuffed bell peppers

Shrimp stuffed bell peppers

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1 h 25 min

Quinoa salad with crunchy vegetables

Quinoa salad with crunchy vegetables

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30 min

Lentil puree (moujadarra)

Lentil puree (moujadarra)

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1 h 25 min

Stuffed vegetables

Stuffed vegetables

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1 h 20 min

Freekeh pilaf with broad beans

Freekeh pilaf with broad beans

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1 h

Pasta with Fennel and Tomato Sauce

Pasta with Fennel and Tomato Sauce

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45 min

Lentil moussaka

Lentil moussaka

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2 h 20 min

Carrot coriander soup and tikka salmon with steamed vegetables

Carrot coriander soup and tikka salmon with steamed vegetables

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35 min

Three-course meal for two: Vegetable soup, Chicken casserole with rice, Steamed apple

Three-course meal for two: Vegetable soup, Chicken casserole with rice, Steamed apple

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1 h 20 min

Menu with vegetable velouté, chicken with mustard sauce and steamed vegetables

Menu with vegetable velouté, chicken with mustard sauce and steamed vegetables

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45 min

Menu: Ginger-Pea Soup, Salmon in a Lemon Marinade, Vegetables and Potatoes

Menu: Ginger-Pea Soup, Salmon in a Lemon Marinade, Vegetables and Potatoes

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45 min

Chicken corn chowder, Broccoli terrines

Chicken corn chowder, Broccoli terrines

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1 h 25 min

Squash soup, Fish with rice and vegetables, Apple-pear crumble

Squash soup, Fish with rice and vegetables, Apple-pear crumble

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1 h

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes

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50 min

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

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40 min

Stir-fried vegetables

Stir-fried vegetables

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10 min

Tomato rice

Tomato rice

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30 min

Chicken pastilla

Chicken pastilla

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1 h 10 min

Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita

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2 h 10 min

Cheese pies

Cheese pies

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1 h 25 min

Cheese sambousek

Cheese sambousek

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1 h 45 min

Spinach turnovers (fatayer)

Spinach turnovers (fatayer)

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1 h 25 min

Iraqi cheese pies (cheese chureck)

Iraqi cheese pies (cheese chureck)

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1 h 40 min

Rustic bread

Rustic bread

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2 h

Baguette

Baguette

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3 h 45 min

Wholemeal bread with green olives and za'atar

Wholemeal bread with green olives and za'atar

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2 h

Za'atar bread rolls

Za'atar bread rolls

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2 h

Pitta bread

Pitta bread

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2 h

Spiced lamb flatbread

Spiced lamb flatbread

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1 h 50 min

Za'atar flat bread (mankouche)

Za'atar flat bread (mankouche)

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1 h 35 min

Vanilla sauce (crème anglaise)

Vanilla sauce (crème anglaise)

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15 min

Chocolate hazelnut spread

Chocolate hazelnut spread

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45 min

Strawberry jam

Strawberry jam

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1 h 5 min

Spicy tomato salsa (dakkous)

Spicy tomato salsa (dakkous)

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15 min

Za'atar pesto

Za'atar pesto

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5 min

Caramelised red onion chutney

Caramelised red onion chutney

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24 h

Béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce

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15 min

Hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise sauce

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15 min

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

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5 min

Harissa sauce

Harissa sauce

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10 min

Muhamara dip

Muhamara dip

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5 min

Aubergine dip (moutabal/baba ganoush)

Aubergine dip (moutabal/baba ganoush)

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1 h 10 min

Hummus

Hummus

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5 min

Tahini dip (tarator)

Tahini dip (tarator)

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5 min

Kashta cream

Kashta cream

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10 min

Spiced rice pudding (meghli)

Spiced rice pudding (meghli)

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50 min

Milk pudding (mouhallabieh)

Milk pudding (mouhallabieh)

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15 min

Berry foam

Berry foam

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10 min

Salted caramel ice cream

Salted caramel ice cream

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14 h

Vanilla ice cream

Vanilla ice cream

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12 h

Chocolate ice cream

Chocolate ice cream

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12 h

Frozen fruit sorbet

Frozen fruit sorbet

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5 min

Fruit Ice Cream

Fruit Ice Cream

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5 min

Mango frozen yogurt

Mango frozen yogurt

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5 min

Strawberry ice cream bars

Strawberry ice cream bars

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12 h 15 min

Arabian ice cream

Arabian ice cream

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10 h 25 min

Berry halva semifreddo

Berry halva semifreddo

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4 h 10 min

Sweet cheese rolls (halawet el jebn)

Sweet cheese rolls (halawet el jebn)

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2 h 45 min

Apricot tahini bliss balls

Apricot tahini bliss balls

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15 min

Stuffed pancakes (katayef with kashta cream)

Stuffed pancakes (katayef with kashta cream)

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2 h

Date and pistachio truffles (bethith)

Date and pistachio truffles (bethith)

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30 min

Marzipan bites

Marzipan bites

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45 min

Honeycomb

Honeycomb

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1 h 30 min

Peanut brittle

Peanut brittle

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1 h 30 min

Caramel toffees

Caramel toffees

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2 h

Caramel sauce

Caramel sauce

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1 h 30 min

Lollipops

Lollipops

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40 min

Sponge cake

Sponge cake

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1 h 50 min

Yoghurt cake

Yoghurt cake

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1 h 40 min

Apple cake

Apple cake

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1 h

Marble cake

Marble cake

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2 h

Soft date cake with walnuts

Soft date cake with walnuts

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1 h 10 min

Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake

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45 min

Semolina cake (namoura)

Semolina cake (namoura)

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1 h 50 min

Gazelle horns

Gazelle horns

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1 h

Biscuits with date, pistachio and cardamom filling

Biscuits with date, pistachio and cardamom filling

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1 h

Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

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50 min

Stuffed semolina cookies (ma'amoul)

Stuffed semolina cookies (ma'amoul)

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4 h

Baklava

Baklava

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1 h 10 min

Umali

Umali

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1 h 25 min

Sweet cheese pastry (knafeh)

Sweet cheese pastry (knafeh)

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3 h

Lemonade

Lemonade

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5 min

Mint lemonade

Mint lemonade

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5 min

Fruit nectar

Fruit nectar

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10 min

Smoothie

Smoothie

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5 min

'Qamar el-din' juice

'Qamar el-din' juice

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5 min

Strawberry milkshake

Strawberry milkshake

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5 min

Traditional mint tea

Traditional mint tea

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25 min