Lebanese Cuisine

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Luqaimat

Luquimat, لقيمات-

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Luqaimat is an Arab snack or dessert in the form of a dumpling. It is one of the popular desserts made for Holy Ramadan.

09:59PM March 07, 2019 - by: atasneem

Maamoul

Ma'amoul, Mamul, Maamul

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Maamoul is an ancient Arab dessert filled pastry or cookie made with dates, pistachios or nuts such as walnuts (occasionally almonds), figs.

12:45PM January 20, 2018 - by: itisclaudio

Malfouf Salad

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Malfouf salad or cabbage salad is a Lebanese salad, typically consisting of shredded cabbage, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and dried mint. It is very easy to make and is very delicious.

02:28PM July 26, 2020 - by: itisclaudio

Manakeesh

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The pizza of the Arabic world, manakeesh is a round bread sprinkled with either cheese, ground meat or herbs (zaatar). It's ideal for breakfast or lunch. Varieties come from both fancy Levantine restaurants or street vendors.

05:51AM November 22, 2016 - by: fares_mahmoud

Manakish

Manaqish, Manaeesh, Manakeesh

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Dough topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat. Similar to a pizza, it can be sliced or folded, and it can either be served for breakfast or lunch. The word manaqish is the plural of the Arabic word …

07:40PM April 28, 2016 - by: itisclaudio

Meze

Mezze, mezze platter

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Selection of small dishes served to accompany alcoholic drinks as a course or as appetizers before the main dish in Greece, Turkey, Azerbaijan, the Near East and the Balkans. In Levantine, Caucasian and Balkan cuisines meze is often …

07:24PM December 12, 2017 - by: itisclaudio

Mulukhiyah

mloukhiya, molokhia, molohiya, mulukhiyya…

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It is often considered the country's national dish.Green soup prepared in various styles, wherein the mallow leaves are very finely chopped, with ingredients such as garlic and coriander added for a characteristic aromatic taste, then cooked with chicken …

02:40AM December 18, 2016 - by: anika854

Mutabal

Moutabel

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Moutabel is a spicy dip from Lebanon. The enticing appetizer gets its heat from green chile peppers, which can be omitted if desired. Some people prefer to serve this dip cold,Serve with warm or toasted pita bread, chips, …

03:58PM May 11, 2020 - by: itisclaudio

Sfiha

esfiha, esfirra

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This is a pizza-like dish originating from the Levant. In contrast to the modern use of lamb or beef, traditional sfiha are open-faced meat pies made with ground mutton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S…

03:03PM September 16, 2016 - by: asma

Sfouf

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This almond semolina cake consumed on birthdays, family reunions, and religious holidays. It is made from semolina flour flavored with turmeric, sugar, eggs, baking powder, sesame paste, aniseed, and pine nuts. The dessert's yellow color comes from the …

04:31AM February 24, 2017 - by: anika854

Shawarma

شاورما‎, chawarma, shaurma, showarma

(Egyptian) (Lebanese) (-Middle Eastern-) (0 ) (3 )

Shawarma is a dish in Middle Eastern cuisine consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit. Originally made of lamb or mutton, today's shawarma may …

12:00AM June 01, 2015 - by: itisclaudio

Shish Taouk

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This is a traditional marinated chicken shish kebab.

03:20PM September 16, 2016 - by: asma

Sujuk

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Sujuk traditionally stars with a dry, spicy sausage which is eaten from the Balkans to the Middle East and Central Asia.

07:06PM November 28, 2018 - by: itisclaudio

Tabbouleh

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Tabbouleh is Levantine vegetarian dish (sometimes considered a salad) traditionally made of tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, mint, bulgur and onion, and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Some variations add garlic or lettuce, or use couscous …

10:18PM January 05, 2018 - by: itisclaudio

Tahini

Tahina

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This is a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds.

03:36PM September 16, 2016 - by: itisclaudio

Toum

toumya

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This is a garlic sauce. It is used as a dip, especially with French fries and chicken, and in Levantine sandwiches, especially those containing chicken.

03:41PM September 16, 2016 - by: asma

Warak Arish

Warak Enab

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Stuffed grape leaves known as “Warak Enab” in Arabic, is a Lebanese dish of spiced rice and beef rolled in grape leaves and simmered in a Lemony broth.

02:04PM August 21, 2018 - by: itisclaudio

Warbat

Shaabiyat

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Warbat also is known as Shaabiyat is an Arabic sweet pastry (originally from Jordan) similar to baklava, consisting of layers thin phyllo dough filled with custard though it is sometimes also filled with pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or sweet …

12:54AM July 26, 2020 - by: atasneem