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15 recipes

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Falafel

Lebanese
9/10

Deep-fried chickpea fritters — crispy outside, herby-green inside.

Vegetarian Street Food STOVETOP Vegan G
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Falafel

Lebanese
9/10

Crispy deep-fried fritters of soaked raw chickpeas, herbs, and spices, served in pita with tahini and pickles.

Vegetarian Street Food STOVETOP Vegan G
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Hummus

Lebanese
9/10

Creamy chickpea dip with tahini, lemon, and garlic — the universal mezze.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G
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Hummus

Lebanese
9/10

Ultra-smooth chickpea and tahini dip with lemon, garlic, and olive oil, the cornerstone of Levantine cuisine.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP V G
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Mujaddara

Lebanese
9/10

Lentils and rice with caramelized onions — one of the world's great comfort foods.

Vegetarian Rice Dish STOVETOP V G
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Shawarma (Chicken)

Lebanese
9/10

Spiced marinated chicken thighs roasted and sliced, served in pita with garlic sauce (toum), pickles, and vegetables.

Chicken Street Food OVEN G
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Baba Ganoush

Lebanese
8/10

Smoky eggplant dip with tahini — fire-roasting is the key.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer GRILL Vegan G
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Baba Ganoush

Lebanese
8/10

Smoky roasted eggplant dip mashed with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer GRILL Vegan G
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Ful Medames

Lebanese
8/10

Mashed fava beans with lemon, garlic, and olive oil — ancient breakfast.

Vegetarian Breakfast STOVETOP Vegan G
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Kafta bil Sayniyeh (Kafta with Potatoes)

Lebanese
8/10

Spiced ground beef kafta baked in a tray with sliced potatoes, tomatoes, and tahini sauce.

Beef Baked & Pastry OVEN G
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Kibbeh

Lebanese
8/10

Fried lamb and bulgur croquettes with spiced meat filling.

Lamb Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP G
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Kibbeh (Fried)

Lebanese
8/10

Football-shaped shells of bulgur and lamb paste stuffed with spiced ground meat, pine nuts, and onion, then deep-fried.

Lamb Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP G
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Mujaddara

Lebanese
8/10

Lentils and rice cooked together, topped with deeply caramelized onions and served with yogurt.

Vegetarian Rice Dish STOVETOP V G
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Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

Lebanese
8/10

Intensely garlicky whipped emulsion of raw garlic, lemon juice, and oil, fluffy like mayonnaise but dairy-free.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer NO_COOK Vegan G
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Tabbouleh

Lebanese
7/10

Herb-dominant salad of finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato, and bulgur wheat dressed in lemon and olive oil.

Vegetarian Salad NO_COOK Vegan G