Cuisine in Lebanon

Tabbouleh

Salad of parsley and bulgur dressed with lemon and olive oil

• Region: Beirut area
• Main ingredients: Parsley, Bulgur wheat, Tomato, Mint, Lemon juice, Olive oil

Hummus

Chickpea paste dip mixed with tahini

• Region: Central
• Main ingredients: Chickpeas, Sesame paste, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Garlic

Fatteh Bahmas

Warm dish of hummus layered with fried bread and yogurt sauce

• Region: Bekaa Valley
• Main ingredients: Chickpeas, Pita bread, Yogurt, Pine nuts

Kibbeh

Croquette-like dish combining bulgur and minced lamb

• Region: North
• Main ingredients: Bulgur, Lamb, Onion, Pine nuts, Spices

Shawarma

Spice-marinated meat roasted on a rotisserie and sliced thin for sandwiches

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Chicken or beef, Pita bread, Tahini sauce, Vegetables

Labneh

Strained yogurt appetizer drizzled with olive oil

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Yogurt, Olive oil, Salt, Mint

Sayadiyeh

Tyre specialty of white fish with onion rice

• Region: Tyre
• Main ingredients: White fish, Rice, Onion, Spices

Manakeesh

Breakfast flatbread baked with zaatar or cheese topping

• Region: Beirut
• Main ingredients: Flour, Zaatar, Olive oil, Cheese

Qusta Beeb

Cold dessert made with milk and rice flour

• Region: Mount Lebanon
• Main ingredients: Milk, Rice flour, Rose water, Pistachios

Arak

Anise-flavored distilled spirit diluted with water to turn cloudy white

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Grapes, Anise seeds