Middle Eastern cuisine includes a huge variety of foods, but the common thread is the vibrant spices and herbs that help to create dishes with deep and complex flavors. It�s comfort food that�s meant to be shared, with usually enough food piled onto the table to feed a small republic. It�s not a real Middle Eastern meal if you don�t have the obligatory mezze platter, salad, main dish and some sort of delectable sweet to finish with.