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Terms in Arabic 201-210 of 267

‏شجرة المشمش(meshmesh)

[Arabic]

Apricot

mirqaz

[Arabic]

A spicy red sausage from Tunisia, usually served grilled.

مشمشي(mishmish)

[Arabic]

Apricot tree

moghzel

[Arabic]

Barracuda

moustelle

[Arabic]

Forkbeard. A greyish or brownish fish with reddish fins from Spanish waters. It is usually fried, but this must be done quickly as it does not keep well.

m'sella

[Arabic]

Garfish or saury. These are two very similar fish, both of which are good to eat. They are striking, beaked, marine fish up to 60 cm (2 ft) long, with a backbone which turns bright green, almost mauve, on cooking and a delicious flavour, found on most European coasts.

محمرة‎(muhammarah)

[Arabic]

"Reddened." A hot, piquant pomegranate and walnut dip with chillis, garlic and breadcrumbs, good with cooked meats and kebabs. I have seen recipes which include many nuts such as cashews, almonds, pistachios, pine nuts and hazels.

murjane (coral)

[Arabic]

Spanish or axillary sea bream.

mutabbal

[Arabic]

A spread or dip made from puréed or diced aubergine (US: eggplant), tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin and garlic. Some say it was originally from northern Syria, others from the Lebanon or Egypt.

namoura

[Arabic]

A heavy sponge cake flavoured with rosewater and soaked in syrup.