"Tafathalo" means "Do me the honour". It is an invitation to
come to the table.  Sharing a meal with others is an old
honoured tradition in the Arabic World and an expression of
hospitality.  The Arabic cuisine is mainly a combination of
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian food. It has been
affected by the mingling of Arab and non-Arabs over the
centuries. European cultures such as the Spanish, Italian,
French and Greek also had impact on the Arab cooking. Turkish
cuisine had impact on the entire Arab world, Persian and Indian
cuisine had impact on the eastern side of the Arabic countries.
The Arabic cuisine contains a combination of a rich diversity of
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian food.  You will find
the following items most of the time;  - Cinnamon, Curry powder,
Fish (in coastal areas), Garlic, Lamb (or veal), Mild to hot
sauces, Mint, Onion, Rice, Saffron, Sesame, Yogurt, Spices
(similar to the Indian cuisine) due to heavy trading between the
two regions. Tea, Thyme (or oregano), Tur