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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.
Molokhia with Tomatoes
Molokhia with tomatoes! Do you know this recipe? We usually make molokhia with chicken or meat, or even fry it with a little oil and eat it with a squeeze of lemon! But molokhia with tomatoes?! Yes, it is delicious too, and you won't believe it until you try it :)
How to Make Kofta with Tahini
Kofta with tahini is a wonderful homemade recipe! Kofta cooks quickly because ground meat cooks fast, making this a practical dish for any busy working woman!
How to Make Lebanese Mafruka
Mafruka with vegetables and bulgur is one of the tastiest Lebanese salads, famous in South Lebanon! It is eaten with lettuce or cabbage leaves, like tabbouleh, or even grape leaves. Its ingredients are like tabbouleh, with a difference in the preparation method.
Turmeric Rice (Yellow Spiced Rice)
Turmeric rice, or yellow spiced rice, made with a cozy homemade recipe. We added aromatic seasonings to the rice, giving it a distinctive fragrance and flavor. This rice is delicious with meats, especially fish.
Green Fava Beans with Oil
Green fava beans in oil, a very delicious homemade recipe with cumin, coriander, and garlic! You won't find a tastier plate of green fava beans than this :) It is eaten with bread and served with vegetables such as radishes.
Fried Omelette
Fried ajja — a mix of vegetables and beaten eggs. You can deep-fry them in plenty of oil or cook them in a non-stick pan for a healthier, lighter meal.
Zucchini with Bulgur
A traditional, light and nutritious dish combining zucchini and coarse bulgur. Serve with vegetables, salad or pickles.
Kibbeh Nayyeh (Raw Kibbeh) — Authentic Method
Raw kibbeh is one of the best-known Lebanese dishes. Use very fresh, high-quality meat and serve immediately after preparation.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp Curry... a very rich recipe with the strong and delicious flavor of curry, perfect with all dishes that incorporate these spices. A dish rich in shrimp and vegetables, served with white rice.
Potato Stew
A tasty and easy potato stew. The flavor comes from lightly frying garlic and coriander, then adding boiled meat so it browns and absorbs those tasty flavors.
Lentil Soup with Lemon
Lentil soup with lemon... a very nutritious and delicious soup. It contains Swiss chard and potatoes, in addition to lentils and lemon. This soup is vegetarian, but some like to add ground meat to it.
Vegetable Spaghetti
Vegetable spaghetti is a delicious vegetarian recipe we highly recommend trying to balance your diet between red and white meats and plant-based meals.
How to Prepare Kibbeh with Raw Farakeh
Raw kibbeh and faraqeh are among Lebanon’s most famous dishes. Preparing kibbeh with raw faraqeh requires special care and strict hygiene when handling raw meat to protect health.
Maqroun Kibbeh Filled with Walnuts
We’re used to seeing fried kibbeh filled with meat, but this recipe is very inventive and sweet: fried maqroun dessert stuffed with walnuts! What do you think about trying this sweet kibbeh for a change?
Lahma Bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads)
Lahma bi ajeen is a beloved Arab pastry—some like it with a squeeze of lemon, others prefer yogurt.
Kibbeh Nayeh
Kibbeh nayeh is one of the most delicious Lebanese dishes. The kamouneh, a spice blend mixed with fresh herbs and rubbed into the meat, is what makes this dish a favorite for many.
How to Prepare Thiebou Khaneur, or Red Rice with Chicken
A new recipe from African cuisine, specifically Senegalese. A red rice with chicken and vegetables dish, also called Thiebou Khaneur.