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Southern Tomato Kamouna
Tomato Kamouna — from the villages of southern Lebanon to your kitchen. An easy, nutritious no-cook recipe made with vegetables, herbs and bulgur; fragrant and refreshing.
Tray Kibbeh
Tray kibbeh is a well-known traditional dish in the Levant, especially Lebanon and Syria. It can be served with green salad and yogurt-cucumber salad.
Kaak al-Abbas
As we have mentioned many times, there are different recipes and names for this type of kaak, but this particular version follows the name and method used by the people of South Lebanon. It is one of the recipes that accompanies them in times of celebration and sorrow...
Tomato Kamouneh - Bulgur with Tomatoes
Tomato kamouneh is a well-known and beloved traditional vegetarian dish in some areas of Lebanon, especially in South Lebanon. The way it is prepared may vary from one woman to another, but its simplicity always makes it a flavorful dish made with the fewest and least expensive ingredients.
Stuffed Zucchini with Tahini
This is an unconventional take on stuffed zucchini, marrying Lebanon’s well-known squash with a tahini blend that gives the dish a unique and distinctive flavor.
Stuffed Eggplant Pickles
In Lebanon, preserving food has its own rituals and seasons... Stuffed eggplant is one of the most popular types of pickles prepared in summer to enjoy later. Did you think making makdous was difficult? Not anymore, and not with today's recipes from What Are You Cooking Today, prepared by home cooks just like you!
Mshateeh with Cracked Wheat (Jreesh)
Mshateeh with cracked wheat — a recipe suitable for breakfast and suhoor. Delicious with dairy and cheeses. These pastries are popular in South Lebanon.
Bulgur Mafroukeh
Bulgur mafroukeh is a recipe very similar to tomato comnueh, the traditional dish from southern Lebanon. This recipe is vegetarian and healthy, and you can add chili or any type of vegetables as desired. It is best eaten with lettuce leaves rather than bread.
How to Make Lebanese Fattoush Salad
A clear homemade Lebanese fattoush salad recipe with the essential vegetables that make up fattoush. Some people also like to add grated carrot or pomegranate seeds!
Muhammara (Red Mujaddara)
Authentic muhammara — a red mujaddara popular in southern Lebanon. Delicious served with vegetables, salad, yogurt, pickles or makdous.
Tripoli-Style Lahm Bi'Ajin (Meat Flatbreads)
Tripoli in northern Lebanon is famed for its savory dishes. This recipe reveals the secret to preparing lahm bi'ajin in authentic Tripoli style.
How to Make Zgaleet with Yogurt
Zgaleet with yogurt is one of the old traditional dishes known among older generations in Lebanon. Each region has its own name for this dish, but the ingredients are the same and it mainly relies on yogurt and dough.
Wheat Dessert, the Loved Ones
Hala Al-Qamh Al-Habayeb is one of the well-known dessert recipes in northern Lebanon. A very delicious and easy recipe with ingredients found in every home! Try it.
Kousa with Bulgur
Kousa with bulgur — a light, healthy vegetarian village-style recipe from southern Lebanon. Delicious in summer; light on the stomach and can be served cold or warm.
How to Make Lebanese Bread
Homemade Lebanese bread done right! This bread is perfect for breakfast, for wrapping falafel and shawarma sandwiches, or for eating with ful medames, whole chickpeas, or tahini. It goes beautifully with just about any Lebanese meal :)
Maajouqa with Cheese (Maajouqa)
Maajouqa is a well-known traditional treat in Tripoli, northern Lebanon. It doesn’t require many ingredients or much time to make, but its taste and aroma linger in children’s memories for years.
Red Lentil Mujaddara Recipe
Red lentil mujaddara is one of Lebanon’s traditional recipes, especially famous in South Lebanon. It is very nourishing, since it combines lentils and bulgur, both of which offer important nutritional benefits.
Authentic Zahle Tabbouleh
A tasty, precise homemade Zahle-style tabbouleh recipe from Zahle in eastern Lebanon to your kitchen. Tabbouleh is delicious however you make it — this version is definitely worth trying!

















