Supper with the Sultan of Sultrivia Quiz

Answer: boza

Also called bosa, the drink is popular in several countries. In Turkey, the malt beverage is made from fermented wheat, while elsewhere it can be made from corn or millet. Rather low in alcohol content, the beverage is actually a nourishing drink - high in vitamins and good for the digestive system.

Answer: yes

The large, very thin pancake called warka is used to make pastillas - large meat pies that traditionally contained squab, but can be made with other meats. The making of warka is a highly skilled operation, which involves several steps. A dough is made from hard-wheat flour, salt and warm water, then kneaded to a spongy elasticity.

After a rest, covered with a film of warm water, it is divided into pieces the size of eggs and each piece is dabbed repeatedly onto a an oiled tray over hot coals.

As the dough touches the tray, a very thin film of pastry is built up, and eventually forms a delicate pancake or crepe. In a pinch, phyllo dough can be substituted for recipes which call for warka.

Answer: shish barak

Traditional shish barak (shishbarak) are very small tortellini-like pies. The pastry usually used - rakakat - is softer and more pliable than phyllo dough, but phyllo dough or wonton wrappers are acceptable alternatives. The dish is usually served with rice and/or bread.
Fatteh is a dish which uses a flatbread foundation for an assortment of toppings. Sayyadieh is a fish and rice dish. And, musakhan is a chicken pie with onions, sumac and fried pine nuts.

Answer: yogurt cheese

Labneh is simply yogurt drained of its whey. The resultant yogurt cheese is almost decadent. Depending on the amount of time you allow the yogurt to drain, you can have a yogurt cheese that is perfect for dipping or spreading, or a much stiffer product that can be shaped or molded. It can be served plain, spices can be added, or even jam swirled in for a breakfast spread.

Answer: Kubbat Halab

Kubbat Halab is a type of kibbeh (kibby), consisting of a rice-based crust and a stuffing of minced meat, onions and spices. The Kubbat Mosul is similar, but the crust is made with bulgur. The kibbeh is a popular dish throughout the Middle East - and in Latin America.
Bamia is a tomato stew with baby okra and lamb. Kouzi is a whole lamb baked over rice. Masguf (Masgouf) is a grilled fish dish which is usually served with a crispy flatbread.

Answer: fasolada

While recipes vary widely as far as ingredients are concerned, fasolada is basically a vegetarian bean soup. Popular year-round in Greece, it is widely consumed during Lent, and is often served with feta cheese, olives and bread.
Sabich is a sandwich of pita bread, fried aubergine and hard boiled eggs. Fesenjān is a stew made with pomegranate juice, walnuts and some type of meat - usually poultry. Gheimeh is basically a split pea stew made with cubed lamb and served with rice.

Answer: Jordan

Mansaf's main ingredient is lamb seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, which is cooked in jameed - a dried yogurt. The dish consists of a base of flatbread topped with a bit of the jameed broth, a large quantity of rice, the cooked lamb, pine nuts and almonds, and lastly the rest of the broth. Mansaf means 'large tray', which is how the dish is traditionally served.

Answer: rice

Kabsa is an assortment of rice dishes which are usually made with basmati rice, meat or poultry, spices and vegetables. A national dish of Saudi Arabia, it is also common in Yemen and other Gulf States - where it is called machbus (machboos). Different additions to the basic recipe include raisins, dried limes, pine nuts and tomato sauce.

The dish may be served with bread, yogurt or salad.

Answer: squab

Pastilla traditionally contained squab, but nowadays chicken is often used instead. There are also recipes for a filling made of fish or organ meats. The dish is a complex mixture of tastes and textures, and a simple glance at the finished product's crust of cinnamon, sugar and ground nuts might lead one to believe it is a dessert. But, the cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger and other spices, the onion and custard-like meat filling, all baked inside warka or phyllo dough, makes this dish a truly unique main course. A smaller version is called briwat, and is made in an assortment of shapes, then deep fried.

Answer: Iraq

Kleichas are considered the national cookie of Iraq. Usually scented with cardamom, and made with rose water, kleichas can be made in different shapes and have different fillings. A date filling is traditional, but there are variations which include a mixture of walnuts and sugar, coconut and sugar, and dates and sesame seeds. They go well with tea or coffee.