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

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

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 beneficial seasonal fruit

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

An allowed processed cheese

An allowed cheese

The essential drink

A beneficial natural drink

Traditional coffee

Occasionally

A traditional natural drink

Allowed in moderation

Allowed weekly

Allowed weekly

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

An essential seasoning

A traditional spice

A natural sweet spice

A traditional Arab spice

An essential seasoning

Dried seed spice

A traditional spice blend

A natural vinegar

Natural sesame paste

In small amounts

In small amounts

Traditional Egyptian spice mix

Medicinal spice, aids digestion

A traditional natural fat

Among the best natural fats

A traditional natural fat

An allowed cooking oil

An allowed cooking oil

Traditional natural cream