The only problem with amba — the habit-forming, incandescently bright mango pickle found on the bar of every falafel shop — is how long it takes to make. Days, if you’re doing it the old-fashioned way ...

Amba is a Middle Eastern, spiced mango-based sauce. Often served with falafels, kebabs and other Middle Eastern dishes, it also makes an ideal accompaniment to serve with juicy, char-grilled prawns.

That amba sauce goes perfectly on Fabienne Viner-Luzzato’s salmon shawarma – serve with Israeli chopped salad and soft puffy pita. For the real deal, you must try Ariel Rosenthal’s falafel. Rosenthal ...