Pomegranate dishes

The muhammara or mhammara () is a dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs. While commonly associated with Syria, muhammara can also be found in Western Armenian cuisine. In western Turkey, muhammara is referred to as acuka and is served as part of the mezze platter appetizer course.

stuffed pepper dish with walnut cream sauce

Güllaç (pronounced ) is a Turkish dessert made with milk, rose water, pomegranate and a special kind of pastry. It is consumed especially during Ramadan.

Iranian and Iraqi dish

Rummaniyeh () is an Arab dish made from lentils and pomegranate juice. Its origins date back to at least the 10th century.

Kuchmachi (, ) is a traditional Georgian dish of chicken livers, hearts and gizzards with walnuts and pomegranate seeds for topping.