In comparison to Indian or Thai food, middle eastern food is not usually spicy, but it is very flavorful. If they want to make the food a bit spicier, they add harissa (a hot chile sauce predominantly used in Morocco, Tunia, Algeria...) but I have seen it used all over the Middle East in addition to other types of regional hot/chili sauces.
But in general, their cuisines are not at all spicy but they are tasty!
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- I believe so (except for desserts,which are syrupy and sweet). It's not super hot (just a bit of heat), but it has lots of garlic and herbs. There are some dishes that are not so spicy, but still good (you can get mild hummus and pita, kebabs with yogurt sauce, pilaf, etc)0% 0 Votes
- Yes, but with more aromatic spices than hot spices (like cayenne). Although harissa is really really hot, it is not used all over.
I think cinnamon might be one of the most widely used spices.0% 0 Votes - Depends....by spicy do you meant hot?
Most home cooked stewey meals are not hot. Things like hummus or baba ghanoug can have a kick to it depending on the recipe used. Some middle eastern salads also have a kick to it but again depending on the recipe used. By that I mean the region. Harissa is not usually added to the food but as a condiment.0% 0 Votes - It's not hot usually.
It is always spicy, meaning there is spice in every dish but it varies in amounts. Meats are usually heavily spiced but veggies, cheeses and breads are not.0% 0 Votes - I lived in the middle east for two years. NO! Typically it is not
'spicy' meaning hot. It is well seasoned and a red hot sauce
is available as are grilled hot peppers, but the food is not hot.17% 1 Vote
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