The word Mezze means ‘little morsels’ and that is exactly what it is. Explore the Food Lovers’ guide to the many dishes that make a mezze meal, and to saying it right.
A Mezze is a Middle Eastern meal concept wherein, multiple small dishes and dips are served as a whole meal or as the beginning of a meal. Here are some of the essentials of a Mezze Platter.
A Mezze platter usually consists of-
- Baba Ghanoush
- Börek
- Dolma
- Falafel
- Fattoush
- Ful Medames
- Hummus
- Lebneh
- Pastrami
- Tzatziki
Sometimes the starters are enjoyed with Raki, an anise-flavored liquor similar to Ouzo. Greek cuisine also has a different but very related style of Meze. You may see mezze spelled mazza, meze, mezzah, mezzeh or mezza. It’s pronounced mez-ay.
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