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Sweetsyrupy, milky, lightly sweet Sourlemony, egg-lemon, yogurt-based Hotisot pepper, chili flakes Saltycheese, cured meat Spicedcinnamon, cumin, garlic Lightolive oil, vegetables, cool Fillingmeat, dough, oven-baked Refreshingyogurt, mint, served cold

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Mahmudiye
A sweet-salty Ottoman dish made with chicken cooked with apricot, grape, almond, and honey; it carries on the palace kitchen's tradition of fruity meat dishes.
Why this: Sweet → with fruit · Filling → medium · Spiced → with cinnamon · Sour → with fruit · Salty → sweet and savoury
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Mutancana
A historical palace dish that combines meat, dried fruits, and nuts with a balance of honey; it is a relative of Mahmudiye.
Why this: Sweet → with fruit · Filling → medium · Sour → with fruit · Salty → sweet and savoury
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Grilled pepper and tomato with sumac onion is the classic foil to the smoke of the fire.
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