Lebanon Recipes
The Levant’s mezze table, generous by definition. Not sure what to eat in Lebanon? Start with Mujadara, Falafel, Knafeh and Manakish Za'atar. Here are 9 authentic Lebanon recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
MujadaraBeirut, Lebanon · easy · 55 minLentils and rice under a deep pile of slow-caramelized onions, the Levant’s humble masterpiece.
Mujadara Manakish Za'atarBeirut, Lebanon · medium · 40 minFlatbread baked with a fragrant za'atar-and-olive-oil topping, the Levantine morning staple.
FalafelBeirut, Lebanon · medium · 45 minCrisp herb-flecked chickpea fritters tucked into pita with tahini, pickles, and salad, a Levantine street classic.
KnafehBeirut, Lebanon · medium · 1 hMolten sweet cheese under a crisp orange semolina or shredded-pastry crust, drenched in syrup, a Levantine breakfast-dessert.
Shish TaoukBeirut, Lebanon · easy · 2 h 35 minLebanese chicken skewers marinated in garlic, lemon and yogurt with warm spices, grilled until charred and tender, and served with pillowy toum garlic sauce and pita.
SayadiehBeirut, Lebanon · medium · 1 h 10 minThe Lebanese fisherman's dish of spiced white fish over deeply caramelised onion rice, cooked in fish stock and crowned with toasted pine nuts.
Tabbouleh (Lebanese Parsley and Bulgur Salad)Beirut, Lebanon · easy · 30 minA green salad of finely chopped parsley and mint with diced tomato, spring onion and just a sprinkle of fine bulgur, dressed sharply with lemon and olive oil.
Batata Harra (Lebanese Spicy Potatoes)Beirut, Lebanon · easy · 50 minCubes of potato fried until crisp and golden, then tossed in hot olive oil with plenty of garlic, chilli and fresh coriander and finished with lemon juice.
Fatayer bi Sabanekh (Lebanese Spinach Pies)Beirut, Lebanon · medium · 2 h 12 minSmall triangles of soft yeasted dough sealed around a tangy filling of spinach, onion, sumac, lemon and olive oil, baked until golden and eaten warm or at room temperature.
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