What You Need to Know
Halal cooking involves the use of specific cooking methods, such as zhug and dabbing, and ingredients like ghee and duqqa, to ensure that meat and other dishes are prepared in a way that is permissible under Islamic law. This tradition is an important part of Middle Eastern cuisine and is often used in the preparation of popular dishes like shawarma, kebabs, and baklava.
Steps
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Shawarma (Levant): Vertical spit cooking creates layered doneness
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Mansaf (Jordan): Slow cooking in jameed (fermented yogurt) tenderizes lamb
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Kebab Koobideh (Persia): Charcoal grilling imparts signature smoky flavor
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction