Arab cuisine

Tacos al pastor from Carmela's Mexican Restaurant in Beaumont, Texas.

Thank the Ottoman Empire for the taco al pastor

Food

Taco al pastor, the classic Mexican street food that’s popular in the US, has roots in a surprising place: the Middle East. Thanks to immigrants from the former Ottoman Empire, the classic street dish of shawarma morphed into the beloved taco of today.

L'As Du Fallafel

Why food writer David Tanis really (really!) likes this Paris falafel shop

Arts, Culture & Media

Jerusalem’s Celebrity Chef Johnny Goric

The World

India’s Hoop Star

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Hummus world record

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The World

Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

Today’s answer is Lebanon, where food industry leaders are trying to claim exclusive rights to falafel, hummus and other Middle Eastern delicacies as authentically Lebanese. The World’s Aaron Schacter has the story.