dolmas
Wrapped rice parcels
Dolmas are grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, herbs, and sometimes ground meat, then rolled into small cylinders and cooked.
A staple of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, they're served warm or cold, often with lemon or yogurt: We ordered dolmas as an appetizer.
Also spelled dolmades.
Singular: dolma.
Middle Eastern small dishes
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- fillingMaterial placed within
- riceStaple cereal grain
currants · dill · mint · parsley · onion · garlic · lamb · beef
Fifth taste sensation
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- herbsPlants for seasoning
spices · cumin · paprika · coriander · oregano · mint · dill · cinnamon
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- authenticVerified as original
- celebrationsOrganized expressions of joy
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
gastronomy · time-honored · classic · regional · homemade · Ottoman · Armenian · Greek
mezze
Middle Eastern small dishes
rice · currants · dill · mint · parsley · onion · garlic · lamb · beef · bulgur
umami
Fifth taste sensation
herbs · spices · cumin · paprika · coriander · oregano · mint · dill · cinnamon · allspice
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- authenticVerified as original
- celebrationsOrganized expressions of joy
festivities · gastronomy · time-honored · classic · regional · homemade · Ottoman · Armenian · Greek · Turkish
feta
Brined Greek cheese
- gyroRotating mass or sandwich
- falafelFried spiced legume ball
- tzatzikiYogurt-cucumber sauce from Greece
kebab · tabbouleh · hummus · pita · baklava · halloumi · souvlaki · moussaka · spanakopita · kalamata
- appetizersmozzarella sticks, canapes, bruschetta, buffalo wings, nachos
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- Mediterranean foodolive tapenade, olives, tzatziki, hummus, pita
- Middle Eastern foodhummus, falafel, pita, shawarma, tabbouleh
- mezzehummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, falafel, baba ganoush
- MediterraneanMediterranean Sea, olive grove, olive tree, olive, Aegean Sea