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Default What the Hell Is Up with Arab Restaurants????

"NYC XYZ" > wrote in message
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> Grinner wrote:
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>> I love Lebanese/Arabic food. Lots of chicken, lamb, hommus, tabouli,
>> yoghurt, falafel, tahini and salads. They eat so healthily.

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> Hmm, I dunno, the sauces seem mighty rich to me! I like the cuisine,
> too, but I don't care for couscous at all, though I tolerate it fine
> enough.
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>> By sandwich does he mean rolled in a flat bread? Try it, if so.

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> Wouldn't that be a Greek gyro, then? =)


I have seen those in Israeli (or do I mean Moroccan?) restaurants,
though they call it a "lafa." I love those. Try them with chummus or at
least with tahini on it, wrapped around beef. It is delish!