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How to Make Fried Kibbeh Discs
Fried kibbeh discs are a very popular dish. They can be fried and served with salad or plain yogurt, or cooked with yogurt or in shish barak. Enjoy.
Delicious Purslane Manaqish
Purslane manaqish — a delightful recipe. Purslane (also called farfahīn) is one of the tastiest greens for fattoush and salads; it can be served as a salad or made into pastries. Truly delicious.
How to Make Fattoush
A classic fattoush made with the familiar core ingredients — the defining element is the toasted or fried bread. Some like to add arugula, za'atar, or other greens.
Rice with Vegetables and Chicken
Rice with vegetables and browned chicken pieces — a practical family-friendly recipe for all ages. Garnished with nuts and served with salads and yogurt.
How to Make Grilled White Tawook
White tawook is especially delicious when grilled over charcoal. Try this distinctive marinade — sweet green pepper pairs nicely. An easy, flavorful recipe.
Meat on Dough (Lahm bi Ajeen)
Lahm bi Ajeen — one of the tastiest pastries, typically served with yogurt or ayran and a squeeze of lemon. Here’s a detailed method to make it at home.
Turkish Kunafa
Turkish-style kunafa — a distinctive layered dessert with a green-colored kunafa pastry layer and a creamy milk pudding (muhallebi) layer. Try it and enjoy the unique flavors.
Bulgur with Chicken
A light, flavorful bulgur-with-chicken dish — similar to rice in texture — served nicely with salad or yogurt.
Shanklish (Traditional)
Authentic shanklish prepared the traditional way. Shanklish is a classic preserved dairy product made from strained yogurt and aged — served at breakfast or as an appetizer.
Maquda (Laban Amu)
Maquda, called Laban Amu in parts of southern Lebanon, also known as Shakriyeh with rice — a delicious yogurt-based dish with boiled meat and small onions, served with rice and vermicelli.
Freekeh with Chicken
Freekeh with chicken is cooked just like rice, but it must be soaked first because it is a little hard. For those who do not know freekeh, it is green wheat, rich in nutrients and delicious in taste. We recommend trying it.
Upside-Down Zucchini with Oil
Upside-down zucchini, or zucchini with oil, or fried zucchini... This recipe is simple, but delicious. It is especially good eaten with bread and vegetables, particularly dried or green onions and radishes. It makes a lovely appetizer, and it is an excellent vegetarian and healthy dish.
How to Prepare Dried Mulukhiyah
Mulukhiyah in its varieties—dried, green, or frozen—is among the most luxurious and delicious main dishes. This recipe walks you through step by step to make the best dried mulukhiyah.
Shish Barak Without Meat
Ingredients: 2 dried onions, finely chopped; black pepper; salt; 1 cup coarse white bulgur; 1/2 cup water; fried pine nuts; 1 kilo yogurt; 2 tablespoons starch; 1 cup water to dissolve the starch. Method: Soak the bulgur with a little water and leave it damp or soaked for about 20 minutes. Finely chop the onion...
Coffee Bean Cookies
Coffee-flavored cookies shaped like coffee beans. Made with instant coffee (Nescafé), they pair perfectly with a cup of coffee.
Beef Bulgur with Chickpeas and Onions
A very tasty bulgur dish with meat chunks, chickpeas, and onions. Serve bulgur with meat with salad and yogurt for a hearty meal.
Fried Kibbeh
Homemade fried kibbeh, and there’s nothing better... Kibbeh patties are served with salad, soup, or yogurt for a complete meal. You can also freeze them uncooked until needed!
Boiled Potato Salad with Fennel
Boiled potato salad with fennel (fennel greens) is a tasty vegan recipe — easy to make and great as an appetizer or a light dinner.

















