lebanese Recipes
166 delicious lebanese recipes from around the world
Hummus
The Levant's beloved dip - silky smooth chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic, drizzled with olive oil.
Shawarma
Middle Eastern rotating spit-roasted meat - lamb or chicken shaved thin, served in pita with pickles, garlic sauce, and vegetables.
Kibbeh
Lebanon's national dish - torpedo-shaped bulgur shells filled with spiced lamb and pine nuts, deep-fried to perfection.
Baba Ganoush
Lebanese smoky eggplant dip - fire-charred eggplant blended with tahini, garlic, and lemon. Smoother cousin of mutabbal.
Fattoush
Lebanese bread salad - crispy fried pita pieces with fresh vegetables dressed in sumac and pomegranate molasses vinaigrette.
Tabbouleh
Lebanese parsley salad - more herb than grain, with finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes, and just a touch of bulgur.
Warak Enab
Stuffed grape leaves - tender leaves wrapped around spiced rice and lamb, braised until meltingly soft. Levantine classic.
Labneh
Middle Eastern strained yogurt - thick and creamy, served drizzled with olive oil and za'atar. Mezze essential.
Manakish Za'atar
Lebanese za'atar flatbread - soft dough topped with za'atar and olive oil, baked until fragrant. Street breakfast staple.
Tabbouleh
Lebanese parsley salad - mostly parsley with bulgur, tomato, mint. Refreshingly green.
Hummus bi Tahini
Lebanese chickpea dip - creamy chickpeas with tahini, lemon, garlic. The original and best.
Kibbeh Nayeh
Lebanese raw kibbeh - raw lamb with bulgur, shaped and served with olive oil. Delicacy of trust.
Fattoush
Lebanese bread salad - crispy pita with vegetables and sumac dressing. Crunchy mezze salad.
Kafta
Lebanese spiced meat skewers - ground lamb with parsley and onion on flat skewers. Grilled perfection.
Mujadara
Lebanese lentils and rice - humble dish of lentils, rice, and crispy onions. Comfort personified.
Fatteh
Lebanese layered chickpea dish - toasted pita, chickpeas, yogurt, pine nuts. Celebration breakfast.
Baba Ganoush
Lebanese smoky eggplant dip - charred eggplant with tahini and pomegranate. Mezze star.
Sambousek
Lebanese meat pies - crispy fried pastries with spiced lamb. Mezze essential.
Sfiha
Lebanese meat pies - open-faced lamb pies from Baalbek. Pomegranate molasses tang.
Sayyadieh
Lebanese fisherman's rice - fish with caramelized onion rice. Sidon's coastal pride.
Lahm bi Ajeen
Lebanese meat pies - thin dough with spiced lamb. Squeeze of lemon is mandatory.
Shish Taouk
Lebanese chicken skewers - yogurt-marinated chicken with garlic sauce. Ubiquitous favorite.
Toum
Lebanese garlic sauce - intensely garlicky emulsion. Essential with chicken.
Arayes
Lebanese grilled meat pitas - pita stuffed with spiced lamb and grilled. Crispy pockets.