We've all dealt with that one friend who came to visit the region for the first time, and just didn't understand our food. They either got all awkward when trying to figure out how to fold the pita bread to dip it in hummus or just sat there wondering why we eat loubieh bil zeit or fried dandelion leaves. They eventually leave the place having all their questions answered. But, still some people just don't understand Middle Eastern food. And that is too bad.

These 13 people just don't get why we love our food so much. And, we don't really have to explain it. It's just too good.

1. This girl ... who just doesn't understand that life without cheese + watermelon is not life

2. The one who thinks shawarma NOT on baguette is weird

3. And who thinks there's a limit to "warak enab" portions

4. The one who thinks getting creative with qatayef is a good thing

5. Thinking it's normal to eat hummus with a spoon

6. Little does this one know that falafel is the reason we're not as pissed as we should be

7. Or that it's the cure to our headaches

8. Or the one who just doesn't eat it with bread ... what is wrong with you?

9. Or with ketchup?????

10. Just. Please. Stop.

11. Destroying the labneh culture altogether ... what's wrong with olive oil, zaatar, olives, banadoura, cucumbers... do you need more?

12. The one who just doesn't understand that koshari is love and life wrapped in caramelized onions

13. Yes, it's called hindbeh.