This internationally popular, beige-colored spread is traditionally made with mashed chickpeas, tahini sesame paste, lemon juice, and garlic. People across the world love hummus for its tangy flavor and the fact that it is filled with nutrients.

When served, it is typically dressed with a drizzle of olive oil, and is then used as a dip for vegetables or a flavorful filling for flatbreads such as pita. Even today, not much is known about its origins, although the earliest mention of hummus dates back to 13th-century Egypt. 

Even though these protein-packed chickpea fritters are listed as one of Israel's national dishes, and are a staple in many Middle Eastern countries including Palestine and Lebanon, it is often suggested that falafel might have evolved from the Egypt dish known as taameya. By the 1950s, to earn a living, Yemenite immigrants in Israel started making falafel in the streets, selling it wrapped in paper, which has eventually transformed this ancient dish into an early form of Israeli fast food and facilitet the global recognition of it.

As an alternative to the Israeli version, the Egyptian taameya uses fava beans instead of chickpeas, while the mixture is typically flavored with parsley, coriander, cumin, and onions. Today, both in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries, falafel fritters are most commonly enjoyed in pita or lafa flatbread sandwiches, topped with fresh or pickled vegetables, and coated either in hummus paste, tahini dip, or a zesty, garlic-flavored yogurt sauce.

Creamy texture and mild flavor are the main attributes of labneh; a traditional Middle Eastern strained yogurt that is prepared with yogurt and salt. No strict guidelines are used to produce it; plain full-fat yogurt is mixed with salt and left to strain for twelve to twenty-four hours.

During straining, the yogurt whey separates, and what is left is a thick and firm cheese-like product. Its texture can vary from creamy to dense, but it always has a relatively mild and slightly salty flavor. The name labneh is native to the Middle East, but strained yogurt varieties are found in numerous other countries and regions such as Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Central Asia, the United States, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. 

Eggah is the thick and heavy Egyptian version of an omelet. However, eggs might not be the main ingredient – they can merely be used as a binding for the filling, which can include chicken, lamb, or various vegetables such as eggplants, leeks, spinach or potato.

Eggah is commonly flavored with turmeric, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, or fresh herbs. The dish is typically pancake-shaped, and it is served sliced into wedges or rectangles which can be hot or cold.

Ful nabed is a traditional dish originating from Egypt. It's usually made with a combination of white broad beans (fava beans), onions, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, and salt. The onions are fried until soft and pale golden, and they're then mixed with water and beans.

The combination is cooked over low heat until very tender and falling apart. The beans are mashed into a paste, seasoned with salt, sugar, and lemon juice, then chilled before serving. When served, ful nabed is often dressed with a combination of olive oil, lemon juice, chopped dill or parsley, and often red paprika or cayenne pepper for color.