Home›Dishes›Origin Region›The Middle EastBrowse ByThe Middle EastOrigin region names the place where a dish is first recorded. Wikipedia notes that "Raffaele Esposito is often credited with creating the modern version of pizza in Naples at the end of the 19th century," fixing the dish's modern form to one specific city. Browsing by origin region shows which places have given the world the most recognizable dishes.FactsThe Middle EastConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested5000 BCE 1The Middle EastFilter Results10 entriesDish FamilyAllCentral and South Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Desserts and Sweet Puddings (1)East Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Soups (1)Leavened Loaves and Historic Breads (1)Middle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (2)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)CuisineAllEgyptian Cuisine (1)Greek Cuisine (1)Lebanese Cuisine (2)Middle Eastern Cuisine (2)Mongolian Cuisine (1)North African Cuisine (1)Tunisian Cuisine (1)Turkish Cuisine (1)Main IngredientAllBarley (1)Black Pepper (1)Egg (2)Eggplant (1)Flour (3)Lentil (1)Milk (1)Onion (1)Pistachio (1)Salt (1)Sugar (1)Tuna (1)Era (Origin Period)All-10000 (1)-8000 (1)900 (2)1200 (1)1250 (1)1500 (1)TraditionAllBread Baking (2)Funeral and Memorial Foods (1)Mezze (1)Passover and Jewish Holiday Foods (1)Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions (1)Street Food Culture (1)Wedding Feast Traditions (1)Format/TypeAllCentral and South Asian Noodles and Dumplings (1)Desserts and Sweet Puddings (1)East Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Soups (1)Leavened Loaves and Historic Breads (1)Middle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (2)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)CourseAllDessert (3)Main Course (1)Soup (1)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (1)Contains Fish or Shellfish (1)Contains Meat or Poultry (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 10BoortsogThe Middle EastBreadThe Middle EastBrikThe Middle EastBülbül yuvasıThe Middle EastHaleemThe Middle EastJoshparaThe Middle EastKadayifThe Middle EastLentil SoupThe Middle EastMoussakaThe Middle EastMuhallebiThe Middle EastConnectionsShowing the first 400 of 1,547 connections.Sources1. Stew (Wikipedia)History sectionQuote, History sectionThe world's oldest known evidence of stew was found in Japan, dating to around 5000 BC during the Jōmon period.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.