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LEBANON





Map of Lebanon
Ahlain; Selam

LOCATION:
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria

CAPITAL CITY:
Beirut

POPULATION:
4,017,095 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian

WEBSITE:
www.lebanontourism.com

Recipes From Lebanon



Lebanese cuisine is well known throughout the world, as many Lebanese people have immigrated to other countries. Lebanese cuisine is similar to that of the three other countries of what is known as the fertile crescent: Jordan, Syria, and Iraq. Staple foods include wheat, which is made into many types of bread and the popular burghul (cracked wheat), rice, legumes, yogurt and other cultured dairy products, olives, dates, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and potatoes. Lamb is the favorite meat, and the Lebanese cook with many exotics herbs and spices, especially garlic and cinnamon. Lebanese cuisine is famous for its mezze, which consist of a very wide variety of delicious appetizers that are served with drinks.
Hummus bi Tahini (Chickpea Dip)

Hummus bi Tahini (Chickpea Dip)

Hummus is a famous traditional Lebanese dish served as a snack or appetizer into which vegetable sticks or pieces of bread are dipped. It consists of a purée of chickpeas and tahini (a thick paste of puréed sesame seeds) flavored with cayenne, lemon, and garlic. You can adjust the amounts of garlic and cayenne in this recipe to suit your taste.
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Tabbouleh (Parsley and Cracked Wheat Salad)

Tabbouleh (Parsley and Cracked Wheat Salad)

This is a delicious traditional salad recipe that can be served as a mezze dish or with a meal. The main ingredient is burghul (crushed wheat) tossed with chopped vegetables, parsley, and mint and flavored with lemon juice. Yummy!
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