The cuisine of Lebanon - Asia
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The foods of Lebanon
Lebanese cuisine is a delightful fusion of fresh ingredients, vibrant colors, and bold flavors. If you’re curious about traditional Lebanese dishes, here are 12 that you must try for an authentic local experience:Tabbouleh: A refreshing salad made with parsley, mint, fresh tomatoes, onions, olive oil, bulgur or couscous, lemon juice, and various spices. It’s a classic choice for both standalone meals and as part of a Lebanese meze spread.
Sfeeha:These savory meat pies are often filled with a mixture of lamb meat, onions, parsley, tomatoes, chili pepper, pomegranate molasses, labneh (yogurt), and tahini. Baked to a golden hue, they’re a delightful treat.
Kibbeh:Lebanon’s national dish, kibbeh consists of torpedo-shaped fried croquettes filled with bulgur, minced meat (beef or lamb), onions, and sautéed pine nuts. Don’t miss out on this popular Lebanese delight.
Manakish:Imagine a Lebanese-style pizza—bread topped with thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, and olive oil. It’s a common breakfast or snack item, and its simplicity is utterly delicious.
Adas bil Hamod:This lentil and lemon soup is both healthy and flavorful. Made from lentils, garlic, mint, lemon juice, and spinach, it’s a comforting choice.
:Fattoush: A classic Lebanese salad featuring crispy lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, and onions. It’s served with fried crispy pita bread and a tangy dressing made from sumac and lemon.
Baba Ghanouj: A dip made from roasted eggplants, tahini, garlic, parsley, cumin, lemon, vinegar, and salt and pepper. Enjoy it with pita bread as an appetizer or alongside your main course.
Kafta: You can’t visit Lebanon without trying kafta. Made from lamb, chicken, or beef, it’s filled with chopped onions, parsley, breadcrumbs, and various spices. Often barbecued on skewers, it pairs well with tabbouleh or pita bread and hummus.
Sheikh Mahshi: Not only visually appealing but also incredibly tasty, this dish features eggplants stuffed with spiced meat (beef or lamb). Cooked in a tomato sauce and served with vermicelli rice, it’s a must-try.
The regional cuisine
Appetizer recipes
Baba ganoush Basic hummusMain recipes
Chickpea pizza Chickpea salad Lentil burgers Majadra lentils and riceSide dishes recipes
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Appetizer recipes
Asparagus and spinach salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and caramelized onion flatbread Crispy kale chips Eggplant papeton Eggplant-walnut paté Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato toasts Panisses Peas and ricotta falafelsMain recipes
Asparagus strudel Banana nut cake Bouillabaisse Braised leg of lamb cleopatra Broccoli apricot and red pepper salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and apple soup Carrot ginger soup Chicken provencale Chickpea flour pizza crust recipe Chickpea salad Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric Chickpea-broccoli burgers Corn and black bean salad Crab tian with gazpacho coulis Creamy chickpea soup with crisp tofu Crispy potato eggplant tart Eggplant and lamb cake with a garlic jus Eggplant and pepper tian on fried eggplant Eggplant caviar molds Eggplant-walnut paté Figs and goat cheese pizza Fillets of salmon with roasted garlic Grapefruit salad Grilled vegetable stacks Honey-garlic chicken Kale tabbouleh Leg of baby lamb niçoise Lentil burgers Mamie zucchini au gratin Mediterranean farro salad Mediterranean fillets of cod Mussels and spaghetti Niçoise salad Paella of mussels Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine and tamato basil sauce Panzanella salad Pissaladiere Pistou soup Polenta with roasted tomatoes and shallots Potato pancakes with goat cheese on mixed greens Provençal three-grain soup Provençale fish soup Red pepper bisque Seared tuna with tian of provencal vegetables Socca Farinata torta di ceci cecina Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil Spicy edamame burgers Spinach and ricotta naan pizzas Tomato phyllo tart Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho Tomato tart tatin Tomato zucchini pie Trout grenobloise with tian of zucchini Tuna and white bean salad Tuna salad sandwich Tuscan soup Vegetable-chickpea chili with almonds Watercress endive salad with roasted pears and roquefort Winter three-grain soup Zucchini lasagna Zucchini rouladesSide dishes recipes
Asparagus and spinach salad Chickpea salad Gratin of swiss chard Italian Celery hearts Oven dried tomato and black olive tians Potato eggplant tart Ratatouille Roasted asparagus Roasted sweet potato stew with kale and freekeh Shaved asparagus salad Tomato tart tatin Tomatoes with peppers and stewed eggplants Zucchini florentineDessert recipes
Banana nut cake Creamy lemon custards Figs tart Frozen orange soufflés Honey lavender ice cream Lemon yummy dessert Millefeuille Prince Albert Orange raisin cake Orange sherbet Poached pears with spiced caramel sauce Rhubarb and berry coffee cake Strawberry parfait Upside-down peach cake
Asparagus and spinach salad
Asparagus strudel
Banana nut cake
Bouillabaisse
Braised leg of lamb cleopatra
Broccoli apricot and red pepper salad
Bruschetta orzo salad
Bulgur stuffing with mushrooms
Butternut squash and apple soup
Butternut squash and caramelized onion flatbread
Carrot ginger soup
Chicken provencale
Chickpea crust pizza
Chickpea flour pizza crust recipe
Chickpea salad
Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric
Chickpea-broccoli burgers
Corn and black bean salad
Crab tian with gazpacho coulis
Creamy chickpea soup with crisp tofu
Creamy lemon custards
Crispy kale chips
Crispy potato eggplant tart
Eggplant and lamb cake with a garlic jus
Eggplant and pepper tian on fried eggplant
Eggplant caviar molds
Eggplant papeton
Eggplant-walnut paté
Figs and goat cheese pizza
Figs tart
Fillets of salmon with roasted garlic
Fougasse bread
Frozen orange soufflés
Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato toasts
Grapefruit salad
Gratin of swiss chard
Grilled vegetable stacks
Honey lavender ice cream
Honey-garlic chicken
Italian Celery hearts
Kale tabbouleh
Leg of baby lamb niçoise
Lemon yummy dessert
Lentil burgers
Mamie zucchini au gratin
Mediterranean farro salad
Mediterranean fillets of cod
Millefeuille Prince Albert
Mussels and spaghetti
Niçoise salad
Orange raisin cake
Orange sherbet
Oven dried tomato and black olive tians
Paella of mussels
Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine
and tamato basil sauce
Panisses
Panzanella salad
Peas and ricotta falafels
Pissaladiere
Pistou soup
Poached pears with spiced caramel sauce
Polenta with roasted tomatoes and shallots
Potato eggplant tart
Potato pancakes with goat cheese on mixed greens
Provençal three-grain soup
Provençale fish soup
Ratatouille
Red pepper bisque
Rhubarb and berry coffee cake
Roasted asparagus
Roasted sweet potato stew with kale and freekeh
Seared tuna with tian of provencal vegetables
Shaved asparagus salad
Socca Farinata torta di ceci cecina
Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil
Spicy edamame burgers
Spinach and ricotta naan pizzas
Strawberry parfait
Tomato phyllo tart
Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho
Tomato tart tatin
Tomato zucchini pie
Tomatoes with peppers and stewed eggplants
Trout grenobloise with tian of zucchini
Tuna and white bean salad
Tuna salad sandwich
Tuscan soup
Upside-down peach cake
Vegetable-chickpea chili with almonds
Watercress endive salad with roasted pears and roquefort
Winter three-grain soup
Zucchini florentine
Zucchini lasagna
Zucchini roulades
Cooking in Lebanon
Lebanon desserts