The cuisine of Lebanon - Asia

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 types of Cuisines in Lebanon are influenced by:

The regional cuisine

Appetizer recipes

Baba ganoush Basic hummus

Main recipes

Chickpea pizza Chickpea salad Lentil burgers Majadra lentils and rice

Side dishes recipes

Chickpea salad Lavash Dessert recipes coming soon

Baba ganoush Basic hummus Chickpea pizza Chickpea salad Lavash Lentil burgers Majadra lentils and rice

Middle-Eastern - See the recipes

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Main recipes coming soon
Side dishes recipes coming soon
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The Regional cooking of Lebanon

The foods of Lebanon

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Mediterranean - See the recipes

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 falafels

Main 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 roulades

Side 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 florentine

Dessert 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