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Rice with Fish
This is one of those dishes that always works, whether you’re hosting a special occasion or just cooking for an everyday meal. The fish gives the rice a distinctive flavor, making this the perfect dish for all fish lovers.
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.
Bulgur with Chickpeas and Chicken
Bulgur with chickpeas and chicken is an easy, tasty, and healthy dish. Serve it like rice with yogurt — bulgur is well known for its nutritional benefits.
How to Make Fried Ozi
Fried ozi is delicious and perfect for the most elegant occasions. All you need is cold cooked rice, which you may already have in the fridge, and ready-made sambousek dough. Follow the recipe below, and feel free to get creative with the dough shape and add nuts as you like!
Best Fish Sayadiyeh
Lebanese-style fish sayadiyeh, made primarily with fish stock to give the rice that just-right flavor. A special dish suited to important occasions. We made it with short-grain rice, but you can choose the type of rice you prefer.
How to Make Bulgur with Meat and Chickpeas
Bulgur with meat and chickpeas is a traditional dish based on the same idea as rice mansaf with meat. Bulgur, however, has unbeatable benefits, and it is light and delicious with chickpeas.
How to Make Rice Halva
Have you tried Rice Halva? Give it a try and you’ll be amazed by its wonderful flavor!!! Here is the traditional, easy method for Rice Halva.. Enjoy!
Kibbeh in Yogurt
Kibbeh in yogurt is one of the tastiest yogurt dishes as well! It can be served cold or hot. Which do you prefer? Some people also like rice with vermicelli alongside it.
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.
How to Make Kabsa Rice with Meat Pieces
A very practical and easy recipe for making rice kabsa with lamb shanks. You can serve kabsa with yogurt and a green salad for a balanced, very tasty meal.
How to Make Sheikh al-Mahshi Eggplant
A very tasty and easy recipe for making Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant. You can serve Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant with rice for a complete meal the whole family will love.
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.
Beef Tenderloin with Cream
A very tasty and easy recipe to prepare beef tenderloin steak with fresh cream. Serve the steak with rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes and vegetables as you prefer.
Authentic Lebanese Namoura
Lebanese namoura with a detailed homemade method! One of the most beloved sweets across the Arab world. Learn the authentic way and impress every namoura lover!
Kibbeh in Yogurt
A beloved Lebanese classic: Kibbeh cooked in yogurt, with options for goat or cow yogurt. The recipe details both versions.
Arugula (Rocket) Salad
Arugula (rocket) salad — a light, flavorful salad that each cook customizes (some add walnuts, others add pomegranate). Excellent with meats, lentils, rice or bulgur.
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!
Traditional Za'atar Mix
Lebanese traditional za'atar is very simple: its ingredients are known and fixed, limited to za'atar, sesame, and sumac with no additions. With a drizzle of olive oil, you will make the best za'atar sandwich, where the flavor of the za'atar itself stands out rather than the other add-ins.