Turkish Appetizers and Dessert

Mixed Cold Appetizer Plate - Cacik, Hummus, Patlican Salata, served with wedges of bazlava, a thick pita like bread,

Hot Appetizers - Baby Lahmacun - paper-thin Turkish crepes; non-spicy on the left, spicy on the right, one each, split, with shredded lettuce and pickled red cabbage

 Fırında Sütlaç - Turkish Rice Pudding, served chilled

at Nazif's.

Crab Roll

Half crab roll, lightly dressed with mayonnaise on a warmed roll

with an order of mini whoopee pies, house-made

@ Maine-ly Sandwiches, Shepherd location

Sucuklu Pi̇de

Turkish Sausage Pizza - mozzarella, egg and Turkish sausage (sucuk or sujuk) in a kayak shaped pide.  Served with lightly dressed salad with tomato, cucumber and romaine,

at Nazif's, Houston

Curry Khausa (Burmese Noodles)

Chicken and noodles in a curry based on coconut milk with garlic and spices, garnished with crispy fried onions and cilantro.  Said to be a popular dish in Myanmar and also in parts of India with Burmese immigrants.

At Nikoz Fusion Grill, 16754 Southwest Freeway @ Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land, Tx

Bánh mì đặc biệt

Special combo sandwich - Vietnamese baguette, Vietnamese cold cuts, rich mayonnaise, pate, marinated carrots and daikon, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno and sauces.

At Paris Sandwich Cafe, 8282 Bellaire

Bánh mì thịt nướng

Vietnamese Chargrilled Pork sandwich - tender, smoky pork, marinated carrots, cucumber, jalapeno, and cilantro on a buttered crusty Vietnamese baguette (veggies underneath the meat).

at Pho Tan Mai, Stafford

Hot Dogs

Two dogs (Sabrett's) on well-toasted buns, with mustard, sauerkraut and relish, at Ekko's Greek American Deli.