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214 Lebanese and Syrian heritage recipes — including 49 dishes from Faten's Idlib kitchen in Beirut, the first dedicated English-language collection of that province's home cooking.
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Lebanese heritage recipes (165)
- Adas bil HamodLebanese South
- Arabic CoffeeLebanese Mountains
- ArayesLebanese Coastal
- AshtaLebanese Mountains
- AwamatLebanese Coastal
- Awarma — Lebanese Preserved Lamb ConfitLebanese Mountains
- Ayran LubnaniyehLebanese Mountains
- Baba GhanoushLebanese Coastal
- BaklavaLebanese Coastal
- Bamia bil Lahmeh — Okra Stew with LambLebanese Mountains
- Batata HarraLebanese Coastal
- Batinjan bil Lahmeh — Eggplant Braised with Spiced LambLebanese Mountains
- Batinjan bil ZeitLebanese South
- Batinjan Rahib — Priest's EggplantLebanese Coastal
- Bazella w RizLebanese Coastal
- Bekaa BBQ RiceLebanese Bekaa
- Bekaa Chicken Broth with FreekehLebanese Bekaa
- Bekaa Torn Bread in Lamb BrothLebanese Bekaa
- Bekaa Yogurt KibbehLebanese Bekaa
- Bsissa bil SimsimLebanese Mountains
- Cheese FatayerLebanese Mountains
- Daoud BashaLebanese Mountains
- Dibs RummanLebanese Bekaa
- Djaj bil Freekeh — Chicken with Roasted Green WheatLebanese Mountains
- Djaj bil LimounLebanese Coastal
- Djaj MeshwiLebanese Coastal
- Erk SousLebanese Coastal
- FalafelLebanese Coastal
- Fasoulia bil ZeitLebanese Mountains
- FattehLebanese Coastal
- Fattet al-BatinjanLebanese Coastal
- FattoushLebanese Mountains
- Freekeh SoupLebanese Bekaa
- Fresh Green Fava Bean StewLebanese Coastal
- Fried Cauliflower with TahiniLebanese Coastal
- Ful MedamesLebanese South
- Green Beans Braised with LambLebanese Mountains
- Grilled Danis — Sea Bream in the Tyrian StyleLebanese Coastal
- Halawet el-JibnLebanese Coastal
- Haleeb bil MasticLebanese Mountains
- Harissa — Lebanese Wheat and Lamb PorridgeLebanese Mountains
- Harisseh al-HilwehLebanese Coastal
- HashwehLebanese Mountains
- Hindbeh bil ZeitLebanese Mountains
- Hummus bi TahiniLebanese Coastal
- JallabLebanese Coastal
- Jawaneh DjajLebanese Coastal
- Ka'ak bil 3anabLebanese Bekaa
- Ka'ak el EidLebanese Mountains
- Kaak Baladiyeh — Mountain Village BreadLebanese Mountains
- Kaak bi SimsimLebanese Coastal
- Kabis LiftLebanese Coastal
- Kabis MakhloutLebanese Mountains
- KaftaLebanese Mountains
- Kafta bil BandoraLebanese Mountains
- Kamouneh Spice BlendLebanese Mountains
- KarabijLebanese Mountains
- KarakadeLebanese Coastal
- Kebbeh LakteenLebanese Mountains
- Kefta bil TahiniLebanese South
- Khiyar bil Laban — Cucumber YogurtLebanese Mountains
- Khubz al SajLebanese Bekaa
- Khubz ArabiLebanese Coastal
- KhushafLebanese Bekaa
- Kibbeh AqrasLebanese Mountains
- Kibbeh bil Sanieh (Northern Variant)Lebanese Mountains
- Kibbeh bil SiniyehLebanese Mountains
- Kibbeh in Tahini and Chickpea SauceLebanese Bekaa
- Kibbeh LabaniehLebanese Mountains
- Kibbeh NayehLebanese Mountains
- Kibbeh Samakieh — Fish Kibbeh from TripoliLebanese Coastal
- Kishk SoupLebanese Mountains
- KnafehLebanese Coastal
- Laban Ummu — Lamb Cooked in YogurtLebanese Bekaa
- Labneh with Za'atarLebanese Mountains
- Lahm bi AjeenLebanese Bekaa
- Layali LubnanLebanese Mountains
- Lebanese Banana Milk DrinkLebanese Coastal
- Lebanese Mint LemonadeLebanese Coastal
- Lebanese Mint TeaLebanese Mountains
- Lebanese Ramadan Lentil SoupLebanese Bekaa
- Lebanese Rice Pudding with MasticLebanese Coastal
- Lebanese Rice with LambLebanese Coastal
- Lebneh Balls in Olive OilLebanese Mountains
- Lemonade WardLebanese Coastal
- Loubieh bil ZeitLebanese South
- Ma'amoul bil JbnehLebanese Coastal
- Ma'amoul bil JozLebanese Mountains
- MaakrounLebanese Bekaa
- MaamoulLebanese Mountains
- MafroukehLebanese Coastal
- MakanekLebanese Mountains
- Makaroneh bil Forn — Lebanese Baked PastaLebanese Bekaa
- Man'ousheh bil JibnehLebanese Mountains
- Manakish Za'atarLebanese Bekaa
- MaqlubaLebanese Bekaa
- MeghliLebanese Mountains
- MloukhiehLebanese South
- MoughrabiehLebanese Mountains
- Mountain-Style Chicken FattehLebanese Mountains
- MuhallabiaLebanese Coastal
- Mujaddara Bil BurghulLebanese Mountains
- MutabbalLebanese Mountains
- NamouraLebanese Mountains
- Northern Mountain Kibbeh with AllspiceLebanese Mountains
- OsmalliehLebanese Coastal
- Ouzi — Slow-Roasted Whole Lamb over Spiced RiceLebanese Bekaa
- Qahweh BaidaLebanese Mountains
- Qalayet Bandora — Sautéed Tomatoes with EggsLebanese Coastal
- QatayefLebanese Coastal
- Rakakat bil JibnLebanese Coastal
- Ras Asfour — Tiny Bekaa Meatballs in Tomato SauceLebanese Bekaa
- Red Mjadara — South Lebanese Lentils with BulgurLebanese South
- Red Pepper PasteLebanese Bekaa
- Riz 3a DjajLebanese Bekaa
- Sab'a BaharatLebanese Mountains
- SahlabLebanese Coastal
- Salatet AvocatLebanese Coastal
- Salatet JarjirLebanese Mountains
- Samak bil Forn — Oven-Baked Fish with Onion and TomatoLebanese Coastal
- SambousekLebanese Mountains
- Samke HarraLebanese Coastal
- Sawda DjajLebanese Mountains
- SayadiehLebanese Coastal
- Sfiha LahmLebanese Coastal
- SfoofLebanese Mountains
- Sfouf bil TamerLebanese South
- Sfouf with Date and TahiniLebanese Mountains
- ShanklishLebanese Bekaa
- Sharab Tamar Hindi — Tamarind CoolerLebanese Coastal
- Shawarma DjajLebanese Coastal
- Sheikh MahshiLebanese Bekaa
- Shish TaoukLebanese Coastal
- Shorbat Adas bil HamodLebanese South
- Shorbat AdsLebanese Mountains
- Shorbat al KhodraLebanese Bekaa
- Shorbat DjajLebanese Coastal
- Shorbet Rumman — Pomegranate and Lentil SoupLebanese Mountains
- Sidon-Style Chicken Wings with Sumac and PomegranateLebanese Coastal
- SnayniehLebanese Mountains
- South Lebanese Grilled Fish with Herb SauceLebanese South
- South Lebanese Kishk PorridgeLebanese South
- South Lebanese Semolina PorridgeLebanese South
- Spinach FatayerLebanese Mountains
- Sultan Ibrahim — Pan-Fried Red Mullet with Garlic and LemonLebanese Coastal
- Summaqiyeh — Mountain Chicken Stewed in SumacLebanese Mountains
- Summaqiyeh — Southern Lamb and Chard in SumacLebanese South
- TabboulehLebanese Coastal
- Tamar HindiLebanese Coastal
- Tamr bil TahiniLebanese South
- TaratorLebanese Coastal
- ToumLebanese Mountains
- Tripoli-Style Spicy FishLebanese Coastal
- Warak Enab bil ZeitLebanese Mountains
- Waraq Dawali bil LahmehLebanese Mountains
- Warbat — Phyllo Triangles with Ashta CreamLebanese Coastal
- Whole Baked Fish in Tahini SauceLebanese Coastal
- Winter Kishk PorridgeLebanese Mountains
- Yakhnet Khodra bil Lahm — Mixed Vegetable Stew with LambLebanese Mountains
- Yakhnit BamiaLebanese Bekaa
- Yakhnit BatataLebanese South
- Yansoon TeaLebanese South
- Yellow Mjadara — South Lebanese Lentils with RiceLebanese South
- Zeit wa ZaatarLebanese Mountains
- Znoud el-SitLebanese Coastal
Idlib province (49)
To our knowledge the first dedicated English-language collection of Idlib home cooking, recorded from Faten's kitchen in Beirut.
- Adas ibn Ali — Brown Lentil Soup with Caramelized OnionIdlib Syrian
- Djaj bil Furn — Oven-Roasted Chicken and PotatoesIdlib Syrian
- Faten's Bayd Bil AwarmaIdlib Syrian
- Faten's Freekeh SoupIdlib Syrian
- Faten's Idlibi FattoushIdlib Syrian
- Faten's NaatifIdlib Syrian
- Faten's QidrehIdlib Syrian
- Faten's Sambousek (Idlib Fried Half-Moons)Idlib Syrian
- Halva Tahinieh — Idlib Sesame Paste HalvaIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Clay-Jar Preserved LabnehIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Feast Lamb with Sour Cherries and PomegranateIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Kibbeh in Sheep's Milk Yogurt SauceIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Layered Chickpea and Yogurt FattehIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Noah's PuddingIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Olive Oil Bread Dip with Thyme and SumacIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Olive Oil Okra StewIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Pomegranate and Walnut SaladIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Red Lentil Soup with Aleppo Pepper and Cumin OnionsIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Sesame and Anise Ring CookiesIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Slow-Simmered Lamb and Freekeh BrothIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Smoked Eggplant DipIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Thick-Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut SpreadIdlib Syrian
- Idlib Wood-Fired FlatbreadIdlib Syrian
- Idlibi KibbehIdlib Syrian
- JernehIdlib Syrian
- Kabsa Idlibi — Spiced Rice with Lamb and Dried FruitIdlib Syrian
- Kibbeh Arfaliyeh — Fried Torpedo KibbehIdlib Syrian
- Kibbeh Halabi with Sour Cherry SauceIdlib Syrian
- Kibbeh Mdawara — Charcoal-Grilled Stuffed KibbehIdlib Syrian
- Kibbeh Mthallathat — Pan-Browned Kibbeh TrianglesIdlib Syrian
- Lamb Meatballs with Sour Cherry SauceIdlib Syrian
- Mahshi (Idlibi Stuffed Vegetables)Idlib Syrian
- Mamouniyeh — Aleppo Semolina Pudding with ButterIdlib Syrian
- Maqluba bil Lahma — Upside-Down Eggplant and Meat RiceIdlib Syrian
- Maraqa Khodra — Syrian Seven-Spice Vegetable StewIdlib Syrian
- Meatballs in Tangy Tomato, Apricot, and Tamarind SauceIdlib Syrian
- MuhammaraIdlib Syrian
- Mutabbaq Idlibi — Crispy Stuffed FlatbreadIdlib Syrian
- Northern Syrian Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut PasteIdlib Syrian
- Oil-Cured Baby Eggplants with Walnuts and Red PepperIdlib Syrian
- Qamar al-DinIdlib Syrian
- Sardines Cured in Idlib Olive Oil with Lemon and HerbsIdlib Syrian
- Shakriya (Lamb in Yogurt Sauce)Idlib Syrian
- Shishbarak (Idlib Dumplings in Yogurt-Rice Sauce)Idlib Syrian
- Shorbet Molokhieh — Jute Mallow Leaf SoupIdlib Syrian
- Waraq Enab bil Lahmeh — Idlib Style with Yogurt-MintIdlib Syrian
- Za'atar & Idlib Olive OilIdlib Syrian
- ZannanehIdlib Syrian
- Zeytoun Marhoum — Crushed Olive Salad from IdlibIdlib Syrian