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Tabouleh Salad: A salad like No other!

by marimar_72

The traditional salad for Lebanon.It is served in all Lebanese restaurants,made from:-minced parsley,-minced mint leaves,-diced tomatoes,-fainely chopped green onions.-bulgar wheat.seasoned with squeezed lemon juice,olive oil,salt and black peper.(and very little of ground cinnimon).If you want to eat it like the locals do then eat it with cabbage leaves or lettuce.tear a small piece then scoop the salad with it!!!!!!!!! It can be cheap but really depends on which restaurant you are having it at!And just a little warning here,,,,make sure you look at your teeth after eating it.....a parsley leaf might be stuck there ;-)

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Arayssi Sweets: Baklawa or (Baklava)

by marimar_72

The famous Lebanese dessert.filled with nuts and sugar syrup,,very rich and delicious.usually sold by the kilo at the specialised shops,or by a plate at the Lebanese restuarants. Ma`moul with pistachio nuts. take a look at this site http://www.arayssi.com/products.html

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Manakeesh Sajj: Another kind of Manakeesh!

by marimar_72

Lebanese sajj is a flatbread, crisp yet chewy, that gives a little resistance when you tear through it with your teeth. Sajj refers to both the bread and the squat, bullet-shaped oven used to cook it.Sajj has been eaten since ancient times, long before the birth of Christ. Try it with the minced meat as well.

Manakeesh 4 Breakfast!

by marimar_72

A typical Lebanese breakfast,it`s a kinda of pita bread baked with a herb called Za`tar(Thyme)served with sliced tomatos,cucumber and mint leaves and if you you wish you can also add sliced onions.You can also order it with goat cheese then it`s called Manakeesh Jibneh...it looks something like a pizza exept it has no tomatoe sauce.It`s one of the cheapest breakfasts & a tradional one! You can find the Manakeesh at any local bakery almost every where....it`s pronounced Mana`eesh in Lebanese accent!A zatar Mana`eesh usually cost less than 1$,and the cheese Mana`eesh costs about 1$(1500 lebanese Lira).

Any: Mezze is a must!

by flynboxes

While in Lebanon you have to try the Mezze. Lebanon is famous for it's food and this one way to try it. I guess you could call it the Middle East's version of Tapas or the other way around due the age of this civilization. The prices can range from $10 USD and up depending on where you eat at. Most organized tours out of Beirut include a Mezze lunch. While all of it tasted great to me I tended to be partial to fattoush which is a salad of cucumber, mint, toasted pita bread, and tomatoes. In the end though it is best to try everything.

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Movenpick: Very classy

by uglyscot

On the Corniche near the Rochers.Everything was first class from ambience, surroundings and service.The buffet offers mezze, vegetables, potatoes with the meat and fish courses, and the desserts are a dream. The salmon was excellent, as was the chicken, and of course the Kibbe.

Beity: Great lebanese Food

by uglyscot

Excellent Lebanese Food. The restaurant is quiet before 10 pm but then fills up. There are plenty of staff so service is good. Decorations are pleasing, and background music not overpowering. There are large windows so one can watch the night scene.There are fairly fixed prices with a variety of menus : different for each day of the week.These come at about 10 000- 12 000 Lebanese. Difficult to choose. The mezzes are good but the kabab and kofta are delicious.We had mezze, grill and fruit for 4 persons, plus 2 coffees for $58.

CREPAWAY: GOOD FOOD GOOD MOOD

by sarrahh

Crepaway is the pioneer in theme of diner restaurants in lebanon.the company debut was in 1984, when a young boy, who was quite an entrepreneur, decided that his mother`s homemade crepes were a product to market.he spent his time in the kitchen, carefully watching his mother create fantastic crepe.with that same recipe,he practiced the art of making the actual crepe and opened a small crepe stand he named it crepawaytoday,crepaway corp,which is established in lebanon, operates eight outlets in beirut and other main regions in the country.having expanded the vision to regional and international potential markets,crepaway offers franchise opportunities, some already established in cairo, alexandria,kuwaitcity,riyadh and qatar.crepaway entertain ur children every sundayit take care of ur kids magali is my favorite crepe and dont forget to try garlic breadcalamari rings onion rings...

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Shams restaurant: A True Feast!

by nurselara

Located in Anjaar, this restaurant is worth every penny as the spread of food they put out is nothing less than enormous, organic and absolutely delicious. For ten dollars american, you get appetizers(maza), which includes homous, eggplant dip, fresh veggies, pita bread and many other Lebanese finger foods.This is followed by the main course of your choice, of kabobs(chicken, lamb or beef) or bbq freshly caught fish. After your meal you are transfered to a different table for dessert and coffee.

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Awtar Restaurant.: DON'T MISS THE "MEZZE"

by nadina

The extravagant Lebanese mezze represents the high point of the country's hospitality. Mezze staples are hommos - a chickpea puree with lemon and sesame paste - and bahaganouj - a dip made of roasted eggplant, sesame paste, lemon and garlic. Raw or fried kibbe - fresh lamb pounded with ground wheat and seasoned with onion, fresh mint, salt and pepper - is also a favorite.

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