All posts tagged: Lebanon

Tahini Sauce – Tarator

Tahini Sauce is used with fish, or as a salad dressing, or as a roasted vegetables dressing.

Lebanese Chicken with Cardamom and Cumin

Similar to an Arabic dish called Kebsah but with a lot of twists. This chicken with cardamom and cumin recipe tastes better the next day, so, feel free to cook it in advance, store it and serve in the following day or two with a different side dish. Enjoy!

Rice with Raisins and Almonds – Lebanese Style

It does take a few extra things to do other than simply boiling rice, but, well, the result is… impressive. Can be had as a main dish, or as a side dish – your choice. Enjoy!

Lebanese Lamb Stew with Aubergines, Mint and Vinegar

Cooking this recipe may indeed reveal that “looks” don’t always pair with “taste”. Enjoy!

Lebanese Crispy Pita Bread with Sumak

Lebanese Crispy Pita Bread with Sumak . Resembling the Italian Pizza Contadina (the farmer’s pizza) the Lebanese use this Pita Bread with sumak as a side dish to scoop up juice or dips, or even as a snack for “that” time of day. It is easy to make and easier to savour. Enjoy!

Lentils with Rice and Caramelized Onions – Mujadara

Lentils with Rice and Caramelized Onions, going by the name of Mujadara in the Middle East and Egypt and Fakoryzo in Greece, is a popular, humble and nutritious staple “recipe of the poor”.

Vegan Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj

Vegan Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj. This is the vegan / lenten version of Lebanese style Baba Ghanouj.

Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj

Eggplant and Tahini Dip – Baba Ghanouj. A Lebanese recipe for Baba Ghanouj. (Trust them, they know what they’re doing.)

Lentil Stew with Swiss Chard and Lemon

Lentil Stew with Swiss Chard and Lemon. A well known traditional Winter stew (or thick soup) from Lebanon.