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Rice with Shrimp
Rice with shrimp — a delicious, easy-to-make dish. This recipe is as wonderful as lamb or chicken mansaf. Try it and serve it to guests at gatherings. Serve with hot sauce.
How to Make the Tastiest Rice with Shrimp
Rice with shrimp in a detailed homemade recipe... very practical and delicious. The blend of delicate, well-balanced spices gives the rice an aroma and flavor that are simply unbeatable.
Upside-Down Rice with Fava Beans and Chicken
Rice with fava beans and chicken... do you know this recipe? A mix of maqluba, rice with fava beans, and rice with chicken!!! Try it — it’s definitely delicious with yogurt!
Baqlah with Spinach and Chard
Baqlah is a well-known southern Lebanese dish built on greens cooked with coarse bulgur. In this version we make it with spinach and chard, for a delicious, nourishing, and healthy meal.
How to Make Sayyadiya Rice
Yellow Sayyadiya rice — a delicious, distinctive recipe. The rice gets its yellow color from turmeric. Sayyadiya is particularly delicious served with tarator (tartar) or baba ghanoush.
Chinese-Style Rice with Fried or Grilled Fish Fillet
A simple home-cooked Chinese-style rice with fried or grilled fish fillet — an easy, flavorful way to add variety to your weekly menu.
Chicken Rice Pilaf
This recipe for rice with chicken is one of the most commonly prepared for festive occasions and lunch gatherings in the Levant, especially Lebanon; it’s delicious and elegant when served, and suitable for hosting a large number of guests.
Chinese-Style Chicken with Vegetables
Chicken, with noodles or white rice, is one of the most popular Chinese dishes in the Arab world. You can add a little pistachio or cashews to this dish for an extra tasty, distinctly Chinese flavor.
How to Make Muftaqa
Muftaqa is one of the most popular traditional dishes from Beirut. This recipe shows you how to make muftaqa clearly and in the original style followed in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
How to Make Raw Meat Kibbeh
Meat kibbeh is one of those unbeatable recipes, especially as it is one of the famous Lebanese mezza or appetizers served with tabbouleh. A plate of kibbeh can also be served as a main dish.
Raw Malsa Meat (Raw Lamb)
Malsa is a raw dish from the kibbeh family (also related to frekeh) and other raw meats that are among the most famous Lebanese dishes. Some people worry about eating raw meat, but its preparation requires careful precision, cleanliness, and hygiene.
Baalbek-Style Fatayer
Baalbek-style fatayer is a famous pastry in Baalbek, Lebanon. The meat-filled version is loved across many Lebanese regions. Here is the authentic Baalbek-style fatayer recipe.
How to Make Chicken Kebab
A tried-and-true home recipe for chicken kebabs. A flavorful marinade suitable for the whole family, best served with rice or a vegetable salad.
Sayadiyah (Fish with Rice)
Sayadiyah (fish with rice) is a complete dish in look, flavor, and nutrition. A hearty way to enjoy fish with rice.
How to Make Gulf Lamb Kabsa
Kabsa is a rice dish with meat and nuts, one of the Gulf’s most famous and delicious dishes. This recipe varies among Gulf countries, but the shared rice base remains, with additions and personal touches from each cook.
Maqluba with Meat and Eggplant
Maqluba with meat and eggplant — a classic and delicious rice dish of Jordanian origin. Some people prefer it with chicken. Here are the details to make it.
Easy Eggplant Maqluba
Eggplant Maqluba: rice with lamb and fried eggplant. Easy and delicious, especially with yogurt that complements the eggplant perfectly. Here is the easy step-by-step method for Easy Eggplant Maqluba.
Green Fava Bean Stew with Meat
Green fava bean stew with meat is a very delicious, healthy, and nourishing recipe for the whole family. Serve it with white rice or rice with vermicelli and salad for a complete meal.