Lebanese Cuisine Ranked Among The 6 Healthiest Ethnic Cuisines!
Starting with the two most popular Salads
Tabbouleh
This healthy classic Lebanese salad is served on the side with most Lebanese meals. It is made of parsley, with bulgur wheat, diced tomatoes, onions, and fresh mint leaves dressed with lemon, and olive oil vinaigrette. Large leaves of lettuce are traditionally used to eat the salad.
Fattoush
Is the number one Salad in Lebanon. It is famous all over the world simply because it is so healthy and delicious. The Main ingredients are lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radish, fresh mint leaves, sumac powder, and purslane. Fresh lemon and pomegranate juice mixed with olive oil is used as a dressing. The salad is finished off with toasted pieces of healthy pita bread.
Some of the most popular cold and hot Lebanese Mezza
Hummus, Moutabal, Warak Enab, Habra Nayeh & Kebbe Nayeh, Moujadara, and Sambousek, Fried Kebbe, Soujouk, Chicken Liver, and Makanek and so much more.
Hummus
One of the most famous cold mezzas in the world is Hummus. This delicious paste of chickpeas, Tahini – sesame oil – lemon, and a twist of garlic is delicious with freshly baked pita bread. It is topped with olive oil and also serves as a great dip for grilled poultry or meat.
Moutabbal
Also called Baba ghanouj. This paste is made of cooked eggplant mixed with tahini, and topped with olive oil and is sometimes mixed with onions, tomatoes, and other seasonings.
Warak Enab
Rolled and stuffed grape leaves are extremely delicious. They are normally filled with a mix of rice, tomato, parsley, and occasionally minced meat. Once stuffed and rolled they are cooked in a broth that contains a lemon twist.
Habra & Kibbe Nayyeh
For all raw meat lovers, this is something you definitely have to try. Habra Naye is raw meat flavored with a pinch of salt, pepper and served with a garlic dip. Kebbe Nayeh is a variant with fine bulgur, onion and spices, sometimes served with a chili dip. Both dishes are often eaten with bread.
Moujaddara
It is a traditional vegetarian and healthy homemade dish that contains a mix of lentils and rice, and often garnished with cabbage and caramelized onions.
Fried Kebbeh & Sambousik
Kebbeh: A deep-fried, meatball mix made of minced beef, bulgur, with a core of fine cut onion and pine nuts is truly delicious. A good match with hummus dip and pita bread.
Sambousik: It is a small savory pie that can also be made as a vegetarian mezza. Before being deep fried the dough is commonly stuffed with a mix of meats (beef or lamb).
The vegetarian option is usually stuffed with feta cheese, parsley and onion.
Makanek, Chicken liver, Soujouk
Makanek: A warm mezza spicy sausage made of lamb or beef, and sometimes a mix of both. Ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg are used as main spices. Usually topped with garlic, lemon and pine nuts.
Chicken Liver: the Lebanese style Chicken Liver is often served as a delicacy on special occasions. It is sautéed with lemon, garlic and pomegranate molasses.
Soujouk: It is originally an Armenian-Turkish dish, consists of a mildly spicy sausage made with beef.
Loubieh Bil Zeit, Hindbeh, Muhammara, Samak Tajin Bil Tahini...
1- Loubieh Bil Zeit: Green beans stewed with tomatoes, onions and garlic
2- Hendbeh: Fresh dandelion sauteed with garlic, onions and chili, topped with crispy onions
3- Muhamara: Walnut and cashew nut mixed with chili base paste, cumin and tomatoes
4- Samak Tajin Bil Tahini: Fish flakes tossed in tahini stew with onions, peppers and coriander
5- Chicken Liver: Sauteed with onions, garlic and pomegranate molasses
6- Falafel: It is a deep-fried patty ball made from ground chickpeas and fava beans, along with assorted herbs and spices
7- Shawarma: Deeply marinated layers of beef, lamb or chicken stacked on a vertical spit and slowly turning against a soft grilling fire for hours.
8- BatataHarra: Spicy potatoes tossed with garlic, chili and coriander
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Some of the most popular Main Lebanese dishes
Molokhieh, Riz Bil Dajaj, Fried or grilled fish, Koussa Warak Enab, Moughrabieh, Shawarma and so much more.
1- Molokhieh: A warmly spiced, Lebanese traditional dish of chicken and jews mallow
2- Riz Bil dajaj: The delicately spiced lamb and rice is topped with cinnamon-dusted chicken, golden almonds and pine nuts.
3- Koussa Warak Enab: Baby zucchini and rolled vine leaves are stuffed with a rice and ground meat mix then cooked together along with lamb ribs.
4- Moghrabieh: A traditional Lebanese stew of Moghrabieh pearls also known as “Lebanese Couscous,” along with chicken, chickpeas and pearl onions served with a warm cinnamon and caraway spiced chicken broth.
5- Spinach stew: A very nutritious dish, the Lebanese Spinach Stew is one of our traditional dishes we often cook to be consumed with Vermicelli Rice
6- Pea stew with rice: classic comfort dish. The combination of vegetables and tender beef and rice makes this a healthy, hearty meal
7- Okra stew: is a favorite from the Lebanese recipes. This stew marries the distinct flavor of okra with a zesty tomato sauce & tender chunks of beef.
8- Fried fish: From north to south, these small fried fish are a common delicacy served in tapas bars throughout the country.
9- Kafta bil Batata: A Lebanese recipe for a casserole of kafta patties baked with potatoes slices in a rich tomato sauce.
10- Mixed Grills: Is a combination of Kofta (beef), Shish tawouk (chicken) & Lamb skewers
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