With a bit of spice and a bit of sugar mixed with other nice things, Lebanese food is cheerful and jovial. If you love Lebanese foods and would like to bring a little piece of Lebanon into your home’s kitchen, then here are the nine delicious Lebanese dishes you should taste.
So are you ready to taste these incredible Lebanese recipes yourself? Yes, here you go!
1. Manakish – Lebanese Pizza
Manakish is known as the Lebanese Pizza. To make this, bread is topped with thyme, sumac sesame seeds and olive oil. Typically, it is a common breakfast food but can be enjoyed all through the day, every day.
2. Sfeeha
Meat pies are always welcome and in Lebanon, they have their version with a slice of most favourable meat to pie ratio. There is no covering hiding the delicious insides, so your eyes can begin feasting on the scrumptious bits as soon as it is brought to the table.
3. Fattoush
Fattoush is a deep-fried yet healthy salad, which is filled with crunchy lettuce, veggies and bread. This is a perfect dish that is not only healthy but also satiates the taste bud.
4. Tabbouleh
To prepare lip-smacking Tabouleh side dish, you need tomatoes, mint, parsley and a handful of other delectable stuff.
5. Kibbeh
Kibbeh is Lebanon’s national dish. You’ll be tempted to munch on its wild-yummy fried exterior to allow those sautéed pine nuts and peppery minced meat awaken your taste-bud.
6. Hummus
Prepared out of garlic and tahini, Hummus is an ideal quick bite dish that can be savoured with joy right before dinner. With a large scoop of hummus on the end, carrot sticks taste so much better.
7. Kafta
Served in gravy or barbecued on skewers, Kafta is a cheerful little chicken, lamb or beef meatball that is filled with breadcrumbs, parsley, onion and spices. They taste fabulous!
8. Rice Pilaf
Rice being the staple food, Lebanese know how to smarten it up. It is customary to add fried vermicelli noodles and serve it with other tasty Lebanese meat dishes.
9. Kanafeh
Kanafeh is a mouth-watering sweet dish prepared from cheese, butter and sugar. This sugar-filled cheese pastry is smothered in orange blossom syrup. If you’re craving for something sweet, this is the perfect dish that will satiate your tastebud and make your day.
Voila! Those are the nine incredible Lebanese foods that you can make at home and relish its exquisite taste. Nonetheless, if you want to right away savour some delightful Lebanese sweets in Bankstown then visit the Cafe Shop in Bankstown.