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How to Make Beef Kebab
Beef kebab is a quick recipe from the Arab kitchen — very tasty when grilled and best served with tarator (tahini) sauce and piyaz (onion salad). It’s also delicious with white rice.
Easy Homemade Falafel
Easy homemade falafel — a very tasty recipe served with a selection of fresh vegetables and tartar or tahini sauce. Everyone knows falafel, but not everyone knows how to make it. Check out the recipe :)
Beirut Rabbit Kibbeh
Rabbit kibbeh... who knows this old traditional Beirut dish? For those who don’t, it’s a dish of kibbeh meat patties cooked in a tahini sauce with onions and citrus juice. Very delicious and distinctive.
How to Make Lebanese Bread
Homemade Lebanese bread done right! This bread is perfect for breakfast, for wrapping falafel and shawarma sandwiches, or for eating with ful medames, whole chickpeas, or tahini. It goes beautifully with just about any Lebanese meal :)
Homemade Beef Shawarma
Delicious homemade beef shawarma — an authentic, carefully made recipe. Homemade shawarma is lighter since it doesn’t contain much fat. This recipe includes tips to make it extra tasty — don’t forget the parsley salad and tahini (tartar) sauce.
Homemade Falafel Recipe
Homemade falafel... many prefer not to buy ready-made falafel as long as it's easy to make at home. The important thing is to have a grain grinder available. Falafel is very delicious with vegetables and tarator (tahini sauce).
Namoura Without Flour
Namoura made without flour — an easy and innovative version that uses tahini instead of flour to yield a light, crumbly, delicious Namoura.
Beef Shawarma
A very easy, tried-and-true homemade beef shawarma recipe. Learn the marinade ingredients as well as the parsley salad and the tahini/tarator sauces served with it. Delicious served as a sandwich.
Falafel Salad
Falafel Salad: An innovative and elegant way to serve falafel as a salad without bread. The recipe includes links to make falafel at home and tahini sauce. A falafel's constant companion!! :)
Fried Vegetable Balls
Vegetable balls, also known as vegetable kofta, in an easy, delicious, and creative homemade recipe! The balls are fried in plenty of oil for just a few minutes until golden.
How to Make Armenian Kebab Kubbeh
For tahini lovers, here is a wonderful traditional recipe: Armenian kubbeh, a mix of meat, kubbeh, tahini, and abou sfer lemons. It is a truly distinctive dish you will not find just anywhere. Here is the delicious and tried-and-true method for making Armenian kubbeh.
How to Make Hummus Dip
Hummus dip is one of the most delicious appetizers, especially alongside meat and chicken dishes. If you’re making kofta, tawook, or grilled meat, a bowl of hummus is a must.
How to Make Fried Kibbeh
Fried kibbeh — one of the tastiest appetizers to serve with soup or fattoush at Ramadan. The kibbeh discs can also be used to make kibbeh in yogurt or kibbeh with tahini.
Tripoli-Style Fish Sayadiyeh
Tripoli-style fish sayadiyeh from northern Lebanon — a delicious, reliable way to prepare fried fish with rice. The recipe also includes a simple tahini sauce.
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Roasted cauliflower salad with a mix of vegetables, pomegranate seeds, and a delicious tahini dressing. A wonderful, nourishing, healthy recipe that’s perfect for vegetarian eaters.
Sayadieh with Fish Fillets
Sayadieh with fish fillets — a very practical, nutritious, and easy recipe. Sayadieh is delicious served with tahini sauce, a green salad, and eggplant mutabbal.
Grilled Fish on Charcoal with Tartor Sauce
Charcoal‑grilled fish served with Tartor sauce (a tomato‑yogurt/tahini sauce). An easy recipe that delivers great results for the fish.
Homemade Beef Shawarma
Homemade shawarma has a distinctive flavor that surpasses store-bought versions. Try this beef shawarma with tahini sauce and parsley salad.

















