Lebanese recipes :

Spud Sunday: Stinky Spud

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So what’s a bit of garlic breath between friends? Notwithstanding the fact that I’m sure I reeked of garlic after lunch yesterday, nobody seemed to mind. Or, if they did, at least they didn’t let on. They’re a generally[...]

Challenge # 10: Lebanese Falafel

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My challenge for my Taste-Buds this time is a recipe that is eaten all through the Middle East, even though if made differently from country to country.  The news about it is that it is a totally vegetarian meal that every man I know LOVES! Yep, you[...]

Lebanese Lamb and Bulgur-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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I love Mediterranean food especially from the eastern region, spanning the countries from Greece through Turkey and all the way down to Lebanon and Egypt in the north of Africa. Just thinking about gyros, kebabs, and a platter of mezze from these[...]

Challenge 7: Chickpeas Fatteh

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Based on the fact that my Taste-Buds have been asking me to post a Lebanese recipe, here I am complying. I wanted to make this post a double recipe entry and include Tabbouleh, but I thought I will leave it to another time, that is due to the fact[...]

Big on Hummus

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I guess the competition is on, to claim the Guinness record for "world's largest dish of hummus" (as seen in this article). The Lebanese made an impressive quantity (4,532 lbs.) in 2009, but that just riled the Israeli chefs, who whipped up a batch[...]

Vanishing Falafel

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I was really looking forward to making the Lebanese Falafel over the weekend! I have heard about the dish quite a bit, but I had never really tried it, let alone made it. I had some free time to make a lunch on Friday and so I decided to do the[...]

Awwamaat (Zalabiya) - Donuts

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INGREDIENTS: 7 cups of Laban or yogurt (greek kind) All purpose wheat flour 1 pinch of salt Half tablespoon of baking soda 1 cinnamon branch 1 lemon Half a cup of honey Virgin olive oil 1. First pour into a bowl the Laban with a pinch of salt and[...]

Zaza?s Soup ? 3rd Mediterranean Cooking Event, Lebanon

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I don?t know where this soup originated from, but I know it was cooked at my aunt?s household. My uncle was Armenian and his sister cooked this soup, so we named it after her: Zaza?s Soup. Maybe the soup is a mix of Armenian and Lebanese, even though[...]