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Lebanese Cooking
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Introduction 4 International Conversion Guide Lebanese Ingredients
Contents
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Lebanese Spice Powder
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mezze (appetizers/dips) 7
Falafel 8 Hummus (Chickpea Dip)
Cold Chicken with Walnut Sauce 9
Shish Taouk (Chicken Tikkas) 10 Mini Vegetable Sambousik (Samosa) Fried Chickpeas 12 Kibbeh (Stuffed Mutton Balls) Red Pepper & Walnut Dip
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Fattoush (Toasted Bread Salad) Veg Mezze Platter 16
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rice & bread Zaatar Flat Bread 37 Lentils with Bulgur Pilaf
Mixed Arabic Pickle 16 Tabulleh with a Twist 18
Pita Bread 40 Semolina Flat Bread
20
Paneer Shawarma Roll
21
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs 23 Mushrooms in Lebanese Spices Spinach & Chickpeas 25
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desserts
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Garlic-stuffed Eggplant
34
13 14
vegetables
27
Chicken Shawarma Roll 28 Spice-coated Pan-fried Fish 30 Chicken with Onions 32 Stuffed Potatoes with Laban Sauce
42
Cardamom Yogurt Pudding with Nuts & Honey Syrup 43 24
Cream-filled Apricots Lebanese Cake 46
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Glossary of NamesfTerms
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INTRODUCTION ( f) ebanon is a small country hugging the shores of the eastern Mediterranean. ~ It has been a crossroads of cultures since recorded history began. Lebanese cuisine is one of the most interesting in the Mediterranean region. It combines the sophistication and subtleties of European cuisines with the exotic ingredients of the Middle and Far East. Traditional food is based on local produce - olive oil, vegetables, grains, fruit and pulses. Beans and lentils, including the ever-present chickpeas, are an essential part of their diet. Lamb and chicken are preferred to mutton or beef. Many kinds of kebabs form a part of their famous mezze which is a varied and vast collection of appetisers. For flavouring the Lebanese use an interesting mix of spices and herbs from both the East and the West. The main herbs used are fresh mint, parsley, and thyme. Spices include cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg