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How to Make Fried Kibbeh - With Pictures
A step-by-step illustrated recipe for making fried kibbeh in the traditional way. You can shape the fried kibbeh into round patties or any other shape you like.
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 Kunafa with Cheese at Home
From A to Z, this recipe guides you step by step to make cheese kunafa the Lebanese way... two recipes in one: first, how to prepare the kunafa dough shreds, then how to make kunafa with cheese and syrup.
How to Make Mekazlala Labneh
Mekazlala labneh, or madhabbala, is an incredibly easy and foolproof recipe. It’s worth having a few jars of this labneh in your pantry because it is truly delicious. To make it, you’ll need a special cloth bag for labneh.
Two Ways to Make Kibbeh Raheb
Kibbeh Raheb is a quintessential winter dish, especially when served as a soup with sour orange juice, known in Lebanon as bou sfeir or narinj. It can also be baked in a tray. Here are two ways to prepare Kibbeh Raheb, both definitely worth trying.
How to Make Escalope Without Eggs
Escalope is one of those foreign recipes that has become very popular. It's delicious with all kinds of potatoes! Try this easy method, and best of all, it's egg-free.
How to Make Chicken Couscous
Chicken couscous is one of the most famous dishes in the Arab Maghreb countries. Here is this delicious and easy method, and most importantly, you won’t need the special pot used to make this recipe.
How to Make Tortilla Bread
Tortilla bread is incredibly easy to make at home! This Mexican bread is delicious with many dishes, such as shawarma, and is not limited to Mexican recipes.
How to Make Chicken Shawarma
Chicken shawarma is one of the most delicious sandwiches of all time. Are you with us? Here is how to make it so you can enjoy sandwiches even tastier than store-bought ones.
How to Make Luqmat al-Qadi Doughnuts
Luqmat al-Qadi... a homemade recipe for one of the tastiest and easiest desserts. You always ask for the method, and here we are sharing it properly.
How to Make Lahm Bi Ajeen Filling
Lahm bi ajeen filling made with an easy home-style recipe! You’ll also find a link in the recipe to make the dough. Some people even enjoy lahm bi ajeen for breakfast, and it’s so delicious.
How to Make Baqaat Dough
Baqaat made the traditional homemade way, and it couldn't be tastier! This well-known bread from the villages of South Lebanon is especially delicious with labneh and a cup of tea. You have to try it!
How to Make Homemade Tahini
How to make homemade tahini with a tried-and-tested recipe. Sometimes we need tahini and don’t have any on hand for different reasons, and sometimes we prefer making certain ingredients at home to make sure they’re free of preservatives. Now you have this foolproof tahini recipe!
How to Make Turkish Kebab
Turkish kebab in a delicious recipe! Make it at home exactly as it is served in Turkish restaurants. The recipe also includes the sauce and the side salad.
How to Make the Tastiest Falafel
How to make the tastiest falafel at home with a clear, tried-and-tested recipe. Follow the preparation steps and try this homemade falafel recipe!
How to Make Muhammara with Bulgur
Bulgur muhammara is a traditional Lebanese mezze. It’s somewhat similar to tomato komouna, and red pepper paste gives the dish a distinctive flavor. Give it a try.
How to Make Wheat Harees with Meat
Wheat harees with meat is a delicious, easy-to-make traditional recipe. You can control the final texture by adjusting how long you simmer the wheat.
How to Make Scaloppine
Scaloppine — yes, you might think of scallops, but scaloppine is something different. Meet the distinctive cheese sauce that makes this dish special.

















