Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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All dishes
19 total
Hummus
Silky chickpea and tahini dip pooled with olive oil.
Shawarma
Spit-roasted spiced meat shaved into wraps with garlic sauce.
Falafel
Crisp deep-fried chickpea-and-herb fritters, served with pita, hummus and tahini.
Kafta
Grilled minced meat skewers with parsley and onion.
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.
Hummus Beiruti
Hummus Beiruti is Beirut's punchier hummus — chickpeas and tahini loaded with extra garlic, fresh parsley, cumin and bright lemon.
Kibbeh
Bulgur-and-meat croquettes with a spiced filling.
Maamoul
Semolina cookies filled with dates or nuts.
Manakish
Flatbread baked with za’atar and olive oil.
Mujadara
Lentils and rice crowned with sweet fried onions.
Shishbarak
Rooted in Lebanon, Shishbarak is a dumpling enjoyed for generations.
Tabbouleh
Parsley-forward salad with bulgur, tomato, mint and lemon.
Warak Enab
Vine leaves rolled tightly around rice and meat.
Baba Ganoush
Smoky charred-aubergine dip with tahini and lemon.
Sambousek
Half-moon pastries filled with cheese or spiced meat.
Sfiha
Open-faced mini meat pies with tomato and pine nuts.
Bukaj Baklava
From Lebanon, Bukaj Baklava is a well-known sweet pastry.