All Recipes
3060 traditional recipes from around the world
Arnabeet Mekli
Lebanese fried cauliflower - crispy cauliflower with tahini. Mezze classic.
Riz a Djaj
Lebanese chicken and rice - spiced rice with shredded chicken. Comfort classic.
Lahm Meshwi
Lebanese grilled lamb - marinated lamb cubes on skewers. BBQ essential.
Makdous
Lebanese stuffed eggplant pickles - baby eggplants with walnuts in oil.
Awarma
Lebanese preserved lamb - lamb cooked in its fat. Traditional preserve.
Shanklish
Lebanese aged cheese - fermented cheese balls with herbs. Mezze.
Kaak
Lebanese sesame bread rings - street bread with sesame. Ka'ak vendor classic.
Knefeh bil Jibneh
Lebanese cheese knefeh - semolina with stretchy cheese in syrup. Dessert.
Atayef
Lebanese stuffed pancakes - Ramadan pancakes with cream or nuts. Festive.
Shakshuka
Middle Eastern eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce - a one-pan breakfast that's become a global sensation.
Shakshuka
Middle Eastern eggs in tomato sauce - eggs poached in spiced tomato and pepper stew. North African origin, Israeli staple.
Mansaf
Jordan's national dish - lamb cooked in fermented dried yogurt (jameed), served over rice and flatbread.
Kabsa
Saudi Arabia's national dish - spiced rice with chicken or lamb, tomatoes, and aromatic baharat spices.
Musakhan
Palestinian national dish - roasted chicken on taboon bread with caramelized onions and sumac. Fragrant and tangy.
Maqluba
Palestinian upside-down rice - layers of rice, fried vegetables, and meat flipped dramatically onto a platter.
Kunafa
Middle Eastern cheese pastry - shredded phyllo or semolina crust with stretchy cheese filling, soaked in orange blossom syrup.
Maqluba
Palestinian upside-down rice - layered rice, vegetables, and meat flipped onto a platter. Dramatic presentation, incredible flavor.
Chelo Kabab
Iran's national dish - saffron-scented rice with butter and grilled ground beef or lamb kebab. Simple perfection.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Persian herb stew - beef with fenugreek, parsley, and dried limes, creating uniquely tangy and earthy depth.
Fesenjan
Persian pomegranate walnut stew - chicken in rich, sweet-sour sauce of ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses.
Kofta Kebab
Middle Eastern spiced meat skewers - ground lamb with onion and spices, molded onto flat skewers and grilled over coals.
Mahicheh
Persian braised lamb shank - lamb shanks slow-cooked until falling off the bone in aromatic broth. Ultimate comfort.
Zereshk Polo ba Morgh
Persian barberry rice with chicken - saffron rice jeweled with tart barberries, served with saffron chicken.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Persian herb stew - herbs and kidney beans with dried lime. Iran's national dish.