Mutabal, a smoky Middle Eastern dip, mixes grilled eggplants with tahini, garlic and lemon. Perfect with pita or as a side, it’s easy, healthy and delicious.
Lebanese
Rishta bil Adas (Lebanese Pasta & Lentil Soup)
Rishta bil Adas, a traditional Middle Eastern pasta and lentil soup, is as comforting as it is packed with flavor. This soul-warming recipe combines earthy lentils, silky pasta and aromatic spices to create a satisfying meal that’s both nutritious and delicious. It’s easy to make and full of wholesome ingredients that will leave you craving more.
Keshek el Fouqara (Lebanese Bulgur Cheese)
Keshek el Fougara, a traditional Lebanese bulgur cheese, blends creamy texture, earthy notes and tangy flavors. Perfect for bread or as a savory addition.
Adas Bil Hamod (Lebanese Lentil & Lemon Soup)
Adas Bil Hamod is the perfect example of how lentils can be turned into a delicious soup. Combined with spices, tangy lemon juice and an aromatic sizzling oil of dried mint and garlic, this traditional dish is comfort in a bowl. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make!
Lebanese Pumpkin Kibbeh
This version of kibbeh combines the rich, earthy taste of pumpkin with bulgur wheat, onions and a blend of aromatic spices. The result is a savoury, golden-brown crust with a tender, spiced filling that’s perfect for a hearty meal or an impressive appetiser.
Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab)
These Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves make a fun Christmas starter, served on individual plates with a drizzle of olive oil, or on a platter in the middle of the table. They are called Warak Enab, which literally translates to grape leaves, and are traditionally filled with either a mix of rice and meat or, like in this recipe, with rice and plenty of aromatics.
Toum (The Ultimate Garlic Dip) – Quick Immersion Blender Hack
Toum (the Arabic word for garlic), is a Lebanese garlic dip that is made by emulsifying garlic & oil into a delicious paste. The process is not too far from making mayonnaise, just instead of an egg yolk, it’s the properties of the garlic that emulsify it into a stable dip. It’s a test for the ultimate garlic lover and goes beautifully with grilled veg, crispy potatoes or just as a dip with charred flatbreads.