Food of Lebanon

Hummus

Silky chickpea and tahini dip pooled with olive oil.

📍 Nationwide

Basma

Basma is one of the classic dishes in the dessert tradition of Lebanon.

Shawarma

Spit-roasted spiced meat shaved into wraps with garlic sauce.

📍 Nationwide

Falafel

Crisp fried chickpea fritters, green-flecked and herby inside.

📍 Nationwide

Kafta

Grilled minced meat skewers with parsley and onion.

📍 Levant

Sayadieh

Sayadieh is a beloved fish dish, traditional to Lebanon.

Za'atar

Za'atar is one of the classic dishes in the seasoning tradition of Lebanon.

Fattoush

Crunchy garden salad with toasted pita and sumac.

📍 Levant

Hummus Beiruti

Hailing from Lebanon, Hummus Beiruti is a much-loved dip.

Kibbeh

Bulgur-and-meat croquettes with a spiced filling.

📍 Nationwide

Maamoul

Semolina cookies filled with dates or nuts.

📍 Levant

Manakish

Flatbread baked with za’atar and olive oil.

📍 Nationwide

Mujadara

Lentils and rice crowned with sweet fried onions.

📍 Levant

Shishbarak

Rooted in Lebanon, Shishbarak is a dumpling enjoyed for generations.

Tabbouleh

Parsley-forward salad with bulgur, tomato, mint and lemon.

📍 Nationwide

Warak Enab

Vine leaves rolled tightly around rice and meat.

📍 Levant

Baba Ganoush

Smoky charred-aubergine dip with tahini and lemon.

📍 Nationwide

Sambousek

Half-moon pastries filled with cheese or spiced meat.

📍 Levant

Sfiha

Open-faced mini meat pies with tomato and pine nuts.

📍 Baalbek

Bukaj Baklava

From Lebanon, Bukaj Baklava is a well-known sweet pastry.