Middle Eastern gastronomy is a feast for the senses. It would be a shame to miss out on a family trip to the Middle East! This region is bursting with culinary delights that will delight every member of your family. One of the most iconic dishes is falafel, delicious fried dumplings made from chickpeas or broad beans, served with a variety of sauces and toppings. And don’t miss hummus, a chickpea puree spiced up with garlic, lemon and olive oil, served with warm pita bread and crunchy vegetables.

For meat lovers, kebab is a must: marinated and grilled skewers of meat, often accompanied by rice, salad and tasty sauces. Shawarma is also very popular, with slices of marinated meat cooked on a spit and served in pita bread, topped with fresh vegetables and delicious sauces.

Rice-based dishes also feature prominently in Middle Eastern cuisine: biryani is a dish based on spiced rice and meat or vegetables, cooked slowly to release incredible flavors; pilaf, on the other hand, is rice cooked in a fragrant broth, accompanied by meat, vegetables or dried fruit.

When it comes to desserts, prepare to be seduced by baklava, fine crisp pastries made from filo pastry and nuts, dipped in a sweet syrup scented with orange blossom. Turkish delight, also known as loukoums, are sweet gelatin-based treats scented with various aromas such as rose, pistachio or cardamom.