Category:Egyptian Appetizers

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Appetizers or Mezze are usually offered on a large platter or table, and several different types are served. The versatility of Middle-Eastern cooking allows these simple creations to be eaten at anytime of day and are most delicious as in-between meal snacks. Some examples of popular appetizers are listed here. Lamb Sambousek Hummus Recipe- Chickpeas with Tahini, a very popular Middle Eastern dip that is used as an appetizer and served with pita bread.
 * Broccoli with Tahini- Fresh broccoli served with a tahini sauce makes an excellent appetizer! It is perfect for vegetarians as it does not contain meat!
 * Sambousek- also called samboosak in some Middle Eastern regions, is fried stuffed pastry. It can be stuffed with cheese, meats and spices. This sambousek recipe feature it stuffed with lamb or ground beef.
 * Baba Ghannouj-a Middle Eastern dip made from eggplant.