Anise
Anise Seed is a graybrown oval seed from Pimpinella anisum, a plant in the parsley family. It is related to caraway, dill, cumin, and fennel.
Amardine:
Arabic name for dried apricot paste, in sheet form. It can be dissolved in water, add sugar and drink it as a juice or make puddings.
Asure
‘’Noah’s pudding,” a Turkish cuisine made of hulled wheat, chickpeas, nuts and dried fruits; it is of religious significance to Muslims.
Ataïef
Arab pancakes, either sweet with nuts and syrup or savory with cheese; the filling is put on half of the round, folded into two, and then deep-fried.
Atr
Arabic word for sugar syrup, often scented with orange- or rosewater, added to desserts, juices and pastries .
Arayes
Minced lamb with onions,tomatoes,mint,and pine nuts in grilled Arabic bread.
Agwa
Is a puree of dates to which sesame seeds and cardamoms have been added.
Commonly used as a filling in most Arabic cookies.
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