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Star Wars or Middle Eastern Cuisine?

Friday, September 25 2009 at 2:08 pm

I recently posed this question in a series of tweets. And now, the answers!

Round 1: Tahini

Middle Eastern cuisine. This is the one that prompted the whole idea, because it reminded me of that thing Jawas always say. My hummus turned out pretty good, but is too garlicky.

Round 2: Fambaa

Star Wars. I tried to stick to things that appeared in the movies at first.

Round 3: Obi-Non

Middle Eastern cuisine. Chosen for obvious reasons.

Round 4: Kaymak

Middle Eastern cuisine.

Round 5: Skhug

Middle Eastern cuisine.

Round 6: Gume Saam

Star Wars.

Round 7: Amanaman

Star Wars. The only original trilogy item in this list (although I'm sure there are plenty of good candidates).

Round 8: Za'atar

Middle Eastern cuisine. I thought for sure I could fool some people with the apostrophe. This stuff looks like it should be in Star Wars too.

Round 9: Yo'gand

Star Wars. Reaching into the “extended universe” now.

Round 10: Khomm

Star Wars.

So how did you do?