Like Trinidadian doubles, Middle Eastern arayes always imply the plural, even when you order in the singular. (Such was the case here; this one had been sliced in two.) A tenuous etymology of the name, Arabic for "brides," derives from the embrace of seasoned ground beef by a pita: They are nearly inseparable once seared on both sides, even when wiped through a shallow pool of tahini.
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