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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.
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.
Yellow Lentil Soup
A simple homemade yellow lentil soup made with everyday ingredients. Light, nutritious and delicious—especially served with kibbeh.
Semolina Pudding (Haleeb bil‑Semid)
Semolina pudding — an easy and very tasty dessert. Add ghee to the biscuit topping for extra flavor. You can also add sweet cheese to make a ‘fake knafeh.’
Rice Mujadara (Madardara)
Mujadara with rice uses rice instead of bulgur in the traditional mujaddara. Serve Mujadara with a green salad and yogurt for a complete meal.
How to Make Rice with Chicken and Saffron
A very delicious recipe for saffron rice with chicken. Serve this saffron rice and chicken dish with green salad and yogurt for a satisfying, well-rounded meal.
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...
How to Make Qamhia (Wheat Pudding with Milk)
Qamhia with milk — a successful, detailed homemade recipe. We recommend learning this one. Some people like to add nuts inside the pudding, others prefer to use them as a decoration.
Lebanese Farakeh (Farakeh/Kibbeh Mix)
How to make Lebanese farakeh — a classic Lebanese dish commonly found on the table. Maintain strict hygiene when preparing raw meat to ensure a safe and delicious result.
طريقة عمل كبة مشوية
كبة مشوية ...طريقة عمل اقراص الكبة على الاصول وبالتفصيل من الألف الى الياء تجدونها في هذه الوصفة.. يتطلب تحضيرها بعض الوقت لكن النتيجة تستحق دون ادنى شك
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.
Beef and Mixed Vegetables Tray Bake
This beef and vegetable tray bake is an easy, practical, and quick recipe. Serve this dish with a green salad and yogurt. Bon appetit in advance.
Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
Grape leaves in olive oil is one of our favorite vegetarian recipes. You can adjust the dish's acidity by the amount of lemon juice and adding sumac, depending on personal preference
Upside-Down Rice with Fava Beans and Chicken
Rice with fava beans and chicken... do you know this recipe? A mix of maqluba, rice with fava beans, and rice with chicken!!! Try it — it’s definitely delicious with yogurt!
Rice with Peas and Ground Beef
An easy, delicious rice dish with peas and ground beef — great alongside many mains or served on its own with yogurt and salad. Family-friendly.
Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef
A delicious, easy-to-make vegetable maqluba layered with coarse ground beef. Distinctive presentation — serve with yogurt and salad. Can be made without meat.
Chard with Cowpeas (Selaq bil-Loubia)
Chard with cowpeas — a tasty dish often eaten with bread. Nutritious and flavorful; the coriander and garlic give it a wonderful aroma.

















