All yolks aside, this is: If, like me, you grew up understanding “breakfast” to mean either ... beans and spices common throughout the Middle East. Garlic and cumin bring most of the flavor ...

In this list, I've handpicked 13 of my favorite Middle Eastern breakfast dishes, ranging from iconic classics to lesser-known gems. I promise you, once you try them, you'll be hooked.

For lots of us, breakfast means cereal ... to Turkish menemen (scrambled eggs with tomato and peppers) and Middle Eastern shakshuka, which is eggs poached in tomato sauce with vegetables.