Tag: Lebanon

Middle Eastern spicy red pepper and walnut dip
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Muhammara

Muhummara is popular condiment and dip in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria., served with grilled meats, fish and kebabs, or as a spread or dip for bread or pita.

Tarator Middle Eastern sesame-lemon sauce drizzled with olive oil on a plate
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Tarator

Tarator is a favorite sauce in the Eastern Mediterranean. Serve it with shawarma, fish, falafel, kefta or over vegetables.

Middle Eastern bulgur and parsley salad on a plate
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Tabouli

An easy and refreshing Middle Eastern salad, tabouli is bulgur wheat, finely chopped parsley and scallions dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil.

Shawarma vendor slicing for a sandwich
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Shawarma

Shawarma is popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean and is sometimes called the Middle Eastern taco. It originated in northwestern Turkey as döner kebab.

Kefta meatballs with yougurt sauce
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Kefta

Spiced meatballs are common in one form or another from Morocco in the west through the Middle East all the way to India.