All allowed foods

Traditional, nourishing meat

Red meat, rich in iron

Rich in iron and vitamins

A light, traditional meat

A traditional heritage meat

A traditional red meat

A traditional dish

A traditional bird

An allowed small bird

Allowed (preferably from the butcher)

Allowed (preferably from the butcher)

Allowed

Allowed (preferably from the butcher)

Allowed (preferably from the butcher)

Beneficial in moderation

A beneficial small fish

Allowed but less important

Allowed in moderation

Allowed in moderation

Recommended sea fish

Popular sea fish, recommended

Flat sea fish, recommended

Oily sea fish, rich in omega-3

Wild sea shellfish, recommended

Allowed sea fish

Red sea fish, allowed

Large sea fish, allowed

Allowed sea fish

Smoked sea fish, allowed

Allowed

A traditional natural starch

A traditional breakfast side

A nourishing natural starch

A beneficial autumn vegetable

Cooked or stuffed

Best cooked

Allowed cooked

Stuffed or cooked

A traditional cooked vegetable

Traditional, nourishing root vegetable

Among the best fruits

A beneficial natural fruit

A nourishing fruit

A traditional fruit, mentioned in the Quran

Once every 3–4 days

A traditional fruit, mentioned in the Quran

A nourishing summer fruit

A seasonal fruit

A natural fruit

A beneficial seasonal fruit

Dried grapes

A traditional seasonal fruit

Once every 3–4 days

A natural seasonal fruit

A beneficial seasonal fruit

Eat peeled

Eat peeled

Preferably as juice

Among the best breads

A core traditional starch

Whole grain with its bran intact

A natural grilled starch

A traditional whole grain

A traditional small grain

The allowed cheese type

Lighter and easier to digest than cow milk

Traditional village milk, gentler on the stomach

An allowed processed cheese

An allowed cheese

An allowed cheese in moderation

Eat in moderation

Eat in moderation

Eat sparingly

Aged cheese, in moderation

Local aged cheese, in moderation

The essential drink

A beneficial natural drink

Traditional coffee

Occasionally

A traditional natural drink

A traditional natural drink

Allowed in moderation

Allowed weekly

Allowed weekly

A soothing herbal drink

A soothing herbal drink

A natural energizing root

A nourishing herbal drink

A traditional herbal drink

A traditional natural sweetener

Allowed in moderation

Allowed in moderation

Natural nuts

Traditional nuts

Dark only, clean and flour-free

70%+ cocoa

A traditional natural sweetener

Traditional nuts

Allowed nuts

Traditional nuts

Traditional sweet, in moderation

Small amounts, occasionally

An essential seasoning

A natural sweet spice — allowed only within the strictest limits; not to be taken lightly

An aromatic flavoring herb — allowed only within the strictest limits; not to be taken lightly

A traditional Arab spice

Dried seed spice

A traditional spice blend

A natural vinegar

Natural sesame paste

In small amounts

In small amounts

Spice & nut mix eaten with bread (not the koshary sauce)

Medicinal spice, aids digestion

Tangy seasoning, allowed in small amounts

A beneficial natural vinegar

A traditional natural vinegar

A traditional natural vinegar

Allowed (peeled and strained, no seeds — or store-bought)

A traditional natural fat

Among the best natural fats

A traditional natural fat

An allowed cooking oil

An allowed cooking oil

Traditional natural cream