Foods
Tayyibat · Khabaith
The list taught by Dr. Al-Awadi: foods favoured for their digestive lightness, and those considered heavier for the body.
الطيبات
To favour
Bread, grains, tubers
- 2Tomato (peeled, deseeded, cooked)Three conditions cumulative: Attaybatte preparation
- 2Onion (cooked, never raw)Cooked only (soup, stew, tagine, sauté). Finely chopped or blended preferred so it melts into the sauce. Raw in salad = excluded.
- 3Whole barleyWhole barley only. Rare dish, heavy to digest
- 3Eggplant (cooked)Cooked only. Occasional dish, not in the weekly rotation
- 3Bell pepper (cooked only)Cooked only, raw bell pepper excluded
- 3Vine leaves (warak enab)Rare consumption, small quantity. Not a weekly dish
- 3Whole wheat couscous (Moroccan tradition)Whole wheat semolina only (never refined). Friday dish in Morocco, occasional consumption recommended. Steamed in traditional couscoussier, three steaming cycles minimum.
- Rice
- Freekeh
- Bulgur (cracked wheat)
- Corn
- Potato
- Sweet potato
- Pumpkin
- Taro
- Molokhia (jute leaves)Cooked in broth, fresh or dried leaves. A pillar of the Egyptian table
- Mushroom
- Zucchini
- Whole bread
Healthy fats and dairy
- 1Olive oilHighly recommended, daily use
- Butter
- Ghee
- CreamFresh whole cream (qeshta), not soured or fermented. In small amounts, classically with honey and dates.
- Coconut milk (homemade)Homemade and unsweetened only. Better avoided than sought out, occasional use
- Cheddar
- Mozzarella
- Parmesan
- Akawi (aged Levantine cheese)
- Kashkaval
- Halloumi (aged)
- Sunflower oil
Meats and seafood
Allowed fruits
Sweets and condiments
- Honey
- Chocolate
- Tahini
- Halva
- Black coffee (no sugar, no milk)Allowed including during the 2h post-meal digestion window
- Green tea (no sugar)Allowed including during the 2h post-meal digestion window
- OlivesModerate quantity
- Salt
- Thyme
- Cardamom (green)
- Saffron
- KetchupIn moderation
- MustardIn moderation
- Pickled lemonModerate quantity
- Sugarcane vinegar
- Anise
الخبائث
To avoid
White flour and bakery
Dairy and eggs
Fruits to avoid
Spices and condiments to avoid
Drinks
This article relays the public teachings of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi for educational and informative purposes. It is not medical advice. Consult your physician before any dietary change. Legal notice.