Must-Try Mediterranean Fusion Foods| Dishes I Have Tried, And I Would Say Those Are Marvelous

If you love Mediterranean food, then you must also love Mediterranean fusion food. Because fusion food always comes with a different twist. Here I will tell you about some amazingly delicious foods, and you should not miss these dishes. I have tested these foods myself. These foods are amazing to eat, and anyone will adore them. Everyone in my family just loves them. A great feature of Mediterranean cuisine is that the dishes are very flavorful, almost heart-warming. So let’s learn a little about these yummy and must-try Mediterranean fusion foods.

13 Must-Try Mediterranean Fusion Foods,

Mediterranean Meatloaf

Everyone loves a meatloaf – it’s a hearty dish for the entire family! However, this recipe includes lots of Mediterranean flavors. As soon as you take a bite, the herbs and spices blended in this Mediterranean meatloaf will awaken your senses. It tastes just as good freshly after cooking, and tastes even better when warmed up as a leftover. Meatloaf is enhanced with fresh parsley and Italian seasoning, salt, plus pepper, bringing out the natural beef flavor. The glaze is prepared by mixing ketchup, white vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, and onion powder for a sweet and savory taste. Moreover, seasoned breadcrumbs not only enhance the taste, making them a filler, but a very crucial one. Breadcrumbs alongside milk and fat from the meat help keep the meatloaf delicious and moist.

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Spaghetti

This Cajun shrimp dinner combines all the comforts of creamy pasta with a hearty Southern flair. The level of Cajun spice is maximized while needing little effort to prepare. Like most of Cajun food, this is easy to prepare and is exactly how I was taught to make it when I lived in Louisiana. No fancy cream sauce is required that uses flour, butter, or tomatoes (after all, those would make it French Creole and not Cajun!). The only ingredients needed for cream sauce are heavy whipping cream, Cajun spice, and pasta water. The sauce will thicken perfectly without any additional bells and whistles.

Mediterranean Spring Rolls

Mediterranean Spring Rolls provide a wonderful take on the traditional spring roll. Instead of using Asian fillings, imagine soft rice paper wraps filled with a bold combination of Mediterranean ingredients. Visualize the flavorful additions of crumbled feta cheese that bring a salty kick, Kalamata olives contributing savory richness, sun-dried tomatoes adding chewy sweetness, arugula and spinach offering sharp peppery flavor, and pine nuts lending delicate crunch. These bright and flavorful rolls are finished with a drizzle of olive oil or light herb lemon vinaigrette. With these, it is possible to relish the fresh flavors of the Mediterranean cuisine, all in one deliciously portable package.

Garlic Nan

Garlic Naan is a type of Indian flatbread that uses yeast and all-purpose flour as a base, with garlic cloves as its primary seasoning. At most restaurants, garlic naan is served alongside garlic butter, brushed, or spread in a bespoke style. You will most certainly find the naan cooked in the same manner without butter. In my recipe, I use garlic butter to slather atop the bread, with softened garlic puree infused within the naan dough. The outcome is ruthless and unprecedented flavor intensity. Garlic Nan Dough becomes far superior with added garlic. Injecting these cloves into the monotony of basic yeasty naan dough takes it to the next level. This garlic naan bread recipe is the best form of flatbread we have ever tried, and its origin is rooted in India.

Butter Nan

Butter Naan, is an Indian traditional Naan bread that is served with melted butter. One of the flattest and softest breads in Asia is leavened dough flat bread known as Naan. Butter Naan, one of the most loved variations of naan, is primarily cooked in a tandoor oven and goes well with curries. Naan can be done in an oven or skillet, the same goes with Butter Nan, and can be cooked on a dosa/frying pan, said to be done in home kitchens. The secret to these naan is all-purpose flour, yeast, baking soda, potassium bicarbonate, ATP, and yogurt in a soft dough mix to give the softest naan on earth.

Turkish Kofta Kebab

The Turkish Kofta Kebab is unmistakably Turkey with its aromatic spices and hearty flavors. Kofta kebabs are no ordinary ground meat skewers. These treats are made using ground lamb or beef, heavily laced with warm cumin, coriander, paprika, and maybe a touch of chili. Also, 2 more ingredients included in the mixture are finely minced onion and finely chopped parsley, which give moisture and a herby essence. They are then shaped onto skewers into patties or small sausage-like shapes, which are then grilled. The kofta kebab emerges from the grill juicy and flavorful, encased in smoky goodness. When served alongside soft pita bread, a cooling dollop of yogurt, and colorful tomato-onion salad, Turkish kofta kebab transforms a meal into an aromatic culinary adventure.

Egyptian Koshari

If you’re searching for a delicious and eye-pleasing main dish that will serve many and still be affordable, Koshari is your answer. A koshari serving costs below $2, and it’s especially easy since the friendly vegan dish can be prepared in 45 minutes (while 2 hours is the usual for koshari). The blend of herbs transforms it into a mildly spiced yet savory dish that is sure to please diners. Koshari, or Kushari, is defined as the national dish of Egypt. One of my favorite foods of all time. Eating a simple egg of koshari as served in Egypt is something I will crave, no matter how far I travel.

Chicken Kofta

It’s Kofta time! This is a meal I would have with my family. There are times when we all need affordable recipes, take little time to prepare, and contain a lot of flavor. This is where my chicken kofta comes into play. If you’ve never made kofta before, it is seasoned minced meat that is incredibly juicy and tender. It can be served in the form of skewers or even patties. We’re keeping this super simple with a sheet pan version. This chicken dish is great for a weeknight meal, and it’s my husband’s favorite. It also makes meal prep effortless. A Chicken Kofta (Ground Chicken Meatballs) featuring flavor-packed meatballs bursting with tenderness. This dish can be pan-fried, baked, or air-fried to perfection!

Shish Kebab

Shish Kebabs are one of the Middle Eastern delicacies, defined gastronomically by meat pieces, usually lamb, chicken, or beef, threaded onto skewers and grilled. Shish kebabs are fabulous whether prepared with shrimps, mushrooms, or chicken. The recipe below focuses on beef shish kebab with vegetables, and I’m telling you, the combination reigns supreme, especially after the infection that best marinade one can think of is added and they are tossed onto the grill. This Shish Kebab is best made with diced pieces of beef, mushrooms, and vegetables, which are then marinated and grilled. This is the recipe that my mom has been preparing for many years, and I recall it very vividly. She would likely be furious to find out that I let the secret out, but is it not so tasty that it deserves to be shared with everyone?

Seekh Kebab

Known to be brought to the Indian sub-continent by the Turks, seekh kebab is one mouthwatering dish. It is said to have been popularized by the Mughals. Traditionally, mutton was minced and then skewered on a seekh and tandoor-baked, but it tastes just as good with beef and lamb. Considered to be one of the finest culinary dishes to come from the Mughal Empire, Seekh kebab is a favorite among South Asians. Pakistani cuisine has countless types of kebabs, each with their own regional twist and distinctive flavors, and seekh kebabs may be the most popular in the region, but they are far from the only ones. In Peshawar, you’ll find flattened Chapli Kebab, Shami Kebab prepared with lentils and beef, chicken Reshmi kebab, Behari kebab, and thinly sliced tenderized beef or lamb kebabs with papaya paste.

Reshmi Kebab

Reshmi Kebab features bits of cheese stirred into ground meat, giving it a creamy and supple quality, having been tenderized by onion and ginger. It is a Mughlai dish that refers to chicken kababs with succulent chicken loosely translated from Urdu as reshmi. “Reshmi” describes the glossy, silky nature of these kababs and rightly so; this Indian word captures the delicious texture of Silky Chicken Kababs, resonating affectionately through the Reshmi Kebab’s name, synonymous with succulence of meat slathered on skewers, its mesmerizing qualities ensured by the marinade it bathes in before cooking.

Tzatziki Sauce

A euphoric cucumber yogurt sauce with garlic, cucumbers and fresh herbs, including dill or mint are its key elements. Traditional tzatziki used strained goat or sheep’s milk yogurt while thick Greek yogurt also works wonders for this dip.

Grilled Halloumi Skewers Drizzled With Teriyaki Sauce

The savory grilled halloumi skewers with teriyaki sauce transport one to the summer with the taste of halloumi cheese grilled to perfection, sprinkled with smoke. Vividly colored bell peppers would work well with cubes of firm cherry tomatoes, as they would all add a burst of flavor when grilled, thus making a Halloumi Skewer. The umami flavor hits as the skewered vegetables grill by adding teriyaki sauce to them, making a shimmer of sweet, savory coating. While on heat, this will add a distinct sweetness. The different cooked characters of vegetables, along with rich teriyaki charm, are spellbinding. These skewers enlighten the taste sense when used as an add-on to barbecue, along with vibrant sauce or snack before a meal.

These are just a short list of Mediterranean fusion foods. Many more Mediterranean fusion foods will touch your heart and make you want to try them again and again. I will try to share with you the simple recipes for each of the Mediterranean fusion dishes I have talked about in this article. And please stay connected with me to get these easy recipes.