The term Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the various cuisines of the Middle East. Despite their similarities, there are considerable differences in climate and culture, so that the term is not particularly useful. Commonly used ingredients include pitas, honey, sesame seeds, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley. The Middle Eastern cuisines include:
Arab, Armenian, Assyrian, Central Asian, Cypriot, Egyptian, Greek, Israeli, Iraqi, Iranian, Jewish, Lebanese, North African, Palestinian, Syrian, Turkish, Yemeni