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Libya Recipes

Mediterranean shores with Saharan depth. Not sure what to eat in Libya? Start with Bazin, Macaroni Imbakbaka, Ghraybah and Sfinz. Here are 6 authentic Libya recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
BazinTripoli, Libya · medium · 90 minA firm barley-flour dome served in a spiced lamb-and-tomato sauce with a hard-boiled egg.
SfinzTripoli, Libya · medium · 40 minStretchy, lacy fried dough eaten warm with honey or date syrup, a Libyan weekend breakfast.
Macaroni ImbakbakaTripoli, Libya · easy · 60 minPasta simmered in a spiced lamb-and-tomato sauce until it absorbs it all, Libya's signature everyday pasta.
GhraybahTripoli, Libya · easy · 38 minMelt-in-the-mouth buttery shortbread scented with a hint of cardamom, a Libyan and Maghrebi celebration cookie.
Rishda (Noodles in Onion and Chickpea Sauce)Tripoli, Libya · medium · 70 minFresh hand-cut noodles steamed and dressed with busla, a sweet onion and chickpea sauce warm with cinnamon and cloves.
Mbatten (Stuffed Potato Fritters)Tripoli, Libya · medium · 70 minPotato slices sandwiched around spiced minced meat, coated and fried until the outside is golden and the potato tender.
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