Whole grains
Burghul (#2 and #4)
Couscous, whole wheat
Whole wheat flour
Brown rice
Barley
Legumes/Vegetables
Dry beans, lentils, chickpeas, and split peas (preferred to canned)
Canned tomato paste
Canned tomatoes (vine-ripened variety)
Canned chickpeas (wash well before using)
Preserved vine leaves
Olives (Buy from Middle Eastern/Greek stores. Not canned)
Onions
Garlic
Refrigerator Staples
Mozzarella cheese
Organic plain yoghurt
Goat feta cheese (preferred)
Sheep feta cheese
Organic eggs
Fresh ginger root
Lemons
Oranges
Red grapes
Pears
Apples
Carrots
Celery
Squash (green)
Turnips
Fennel
Beets
Dried fruits (apricots, figs, black or red raisins)
Whole nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, etc.)
Condiments
Extra virgin olive oil
Honey, clover
Carob
Tahini (sesame paste)
Pomegranate molasses
Sea salt
Raw beet sugar
Brown sugar
Dried herbs and spices: turmeric (curcumin), cayenne pepper, chili, ginger, cloves, sage, thyme, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, mint, sumac, bay leaves, poppy seeds, ground coriander, nutmeg, pepper, oregano, dill, basil, rosemary, marjoram.
Vinegar, preferably red wine vinegar
Orange blossom water
Green tea leaves
Black tea leaves
Sesame seeds
Thyme mixture (zaatar)
