Condiments

Allowed; the system prefers dark over light tahini. Forms the base of Egyptian salad dressings, trotter dishes, and traditional sauces.

⏱ Small amounts

The only vinegar the system explicitly permits. Used on pickles and as a marinade for grills in small amounts. Apple cider vinegar and chemical white vinegar are forbidden.

Allowed as a cooking staple. The system prefers natural sea salt over industrial iodised salt.

Allowed and widely used to season meats, rice, and stuffed dishes.

Allowed and central to many traditional Egyptian dishes the system permits — trotters, membar, head meat seasoning.