Lebanese Cuisine – A Taste Of Life

Remember the last time you had a Lebanese Meal and that resolution you made promising yourself another similar meal soon? You also may have thought about cooking Lebanese food yourself, if you were able to source some authentic homemade Lebanese Recipes. And so is the magic of Lebanese Recipes. Lebanese dishes are delicious, lighter to eat and nutritious for health, just because of their unique ingredients and preparation that compels you to ask for Lebanese food again and again. The primary ingredients used in any Lebanese Recipe tend to include garlic, olive oil and lemon in addition to a wide array of grains, vegetables, fresh fish, seafood and poultry. Foods are stewed, grilled or baked mostly using Olive Oil and no other fatty oils or butter. And the essence of Lebanese Food lies in the use of herbs and spices like the 7 spices, Summak and other light aromatic spices.

Lebanese cuisine is a hybrid of local, Turkish, Shami (the areas of Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria), Persian and other cuisines from cultures that influenced the area through the centuries.

Mezze: Lebanese cuisine is not only famous for its tasty food and recipes, but also for its presentation. Dishes with a variety of colors, textures, aromas and flavors are typically served in small portions to guests as appetizers. They may include stews, veggies, meats, seafood and salads. This custom is referred to as Mezze (aka Mezza) in Lebanon. Mezza can span upwards of 30 hot and cold varieties of appetizers.

Lebanese Salads Recipes: The two most famous Lebanese Salads are Tabouleh and Fattoush. Tabouleh (aka Tabbouli) means “little spicy”, and it contains ingredients like Bulgur, Parsley, Mint, Tomato, 7 spices, and Lemon juice. Fattoush Salad includes toasted pita bread and other vegetables with Summak spice and pomegranate molasses.

Lebanese Dips Recipes: Lebanese food is largely famous for its dips likes Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Moutabala and Toum (garlic dip).

All ingredients used in Lebanese Recipes can be sourced at Middle Eastern grocery stores easily. Happy eating!

By: Edgard Sammour

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Mama's Lebanese Kitchen is a food blog dedicated to sharing home-style Lebanese Recipes deep from the mountains of Lebanon. Our Lebanese Food cooking style is authentic Lebanese and we would like to focus a bit more on healthy and tasty dishes known in the Lebanese villages and mountains