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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.
Kabsa Rice with Meat
Kabsa rice with meat — a homestyle recipe that's simply delicious :) Learn our cook's easy method; you can also substitute chicken for the meat.
Chickpea Fatteh
Fatteh is one of the tastiest dishes made with whole chickpeas. Despite its simplicity it requires some skill with quantities. Serve chickpea fatteh immediately after preparation.
How to Make Mashatih Bread
Mashatih is a popular type of pastry in Lebanon, especially at the suhoor table during the holy month of Ramadan. If cracked wheat is not available among the ingredients for mashatih, you can replace it with fine bulgur.
Mujadara (Lentils and Rice)
Mujadara differs from red mujaddara by using large lentils and, in this version, rice replaces bulgur. Feel free to increase fried onions to taste.
Baqlah with Spinach and Chard
Baqlah is a well-known southern Lebanese dish built on greens cooked with coarse bulgur. In this version we make it with spinach and chard, for a delicious, nourishing, and healthy meal.
Maghmour (Eggplant Stew)
Maghmour — a traditional vegetarian dish made with eggplant, onions and chickpeas. Potatoes can be added if you like. Serve warm or chilled; it’s also known as eggplant moussaka in some regions.
How to Make Cauliflower Maqluba?
If you love cauliflower, you’ll love this recipe that combines cauliflower, chicken, and rice in a wonderful cauliflower maqluba. Easy and very tasty.
Tabaqah Rice with Ground Meat
Tabaqah rice with ground meat is one of the tastiest dishes loved by both adults and children, especially with yogurt! You can top it with chicken or meat as you like!
Tin-Foil Pasta with Red Sauce and Cheese
Tin-foil pasta! Have you tried this recipe before? A unique preparation method and a very delicious result, especially with a sprinkle of cheese on top. Ground meat or chicken can be added as desired.
Lentil Kibbeh with Meat
Southern-style lentil kibbeh is a nourishing traditional recipe. Southern Lebanese cooking relies heavily on legumes and bulgur, and this dish includes both.
How to Make Meat Kabsa?
Authentic meat kabsa with this recipe — includes all the vegetables usually used in kabsa and boiled meat on top. Kabsa is also delicious with chicken!
Fettuccine Pasta with Cream
Fettuccine pasta with chicken and cream — an easy, delicious pasta recipe, especially since it uses quickly cooked chicken thighs. Kids and adults will love it!
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is a famous Russian dish that's become popular across the Arab world — rich, tasty, and easy to make. Try our chicken stroganoff version too!
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.
Carrot and Chickpea Kibbeh
A superb vegetarian version that replaces meat kibbeh with carrot and chickpea kibbeh. The filling features spinach and chickpeas, forming a delicious base.
Authentic Maghrebi (Moghrabiya) – Moroccan-style Preparation
A classic, hearty Moroccan dish: chicken with the traditional Moroccan grains (maghrebiya/mifteil), prepared the traditional way.
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...

















