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🇱🇧Lebanese Recipes

Explore Lebanese cuisine — from creamy hummus and smoky baba ganoush to fragrant rice, grilled meats, and fresh tabbouleh.

88 recipes

Lebanese cuisine is the crown jewel of the Levant — a vibrant, fresh, and generous tradition built around meze culture. The Lebanese table is never about a single dish; it's a symphony of small plates, fresh herbs, olive oil, and grilled meats. From the seaside fish restaurants of Byblos to the mountain village kibbeh, Lebanese food celebrates ingredients in their purest form.

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Lebanese · Side Dishes
Hindbeh b Zeit (هندبة بزيت) — Lebanese dandelion greens with onions and olive oil
Hindbeh b Zeit is a beloved Lebanese mezze made from dandelion greens, slowly caramelized onions, and fruity olive oil. It’s traditionally served at room temperature with lemon, often alongside breads and pickles in family-style spreads.
55 min 4 220 cal

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Samkeh Harra — Lebanese spicy baked fish with tahini and nuts - authentic lebanese recipe

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Lebanese · Main Courses

Samkeh Harra (سمكة حرّة) — Lebanese spicy baked fish with tahini and nuts

Samkeh Harra is a beloved coastal Lebanese fish dish, baked and dressed in a fiery walnut-chile sauce brightened with lemon and garlic. Tahini adds creamy depth, making it a classic mezze-style centerpiece for gatherings.

45 min 4 520 cal

Freekeh with Chicken — Lebanese Smoky Green Wheat Pilaf with Chicken - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Main Courses

Freekeh with Chicken (فريكة بالدجاج) — Lebanese Smoky Green Wheat Pilaf with Chicken

Freekeh with chicken is a beloved Levantine comfort dish where smoky green wheat simmers in aromatic broth. In Lebanon it’s often served family-style with toasted nuts and a bright salad to balance the deep, roasted flavor.

80 min 4 690 cal

Mujadara — Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Crispy Fried Onions - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Main Courses

Mujadara (مجدرة) — Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Crispy Fried Onions

Mujadara is a beloved Lebanese comfort dish of lentils and rice crowned with deeply caramelized, crispy onions. Traditionally served with tangy salad or yogurt, it’s a humble pantry meal with centuries of Levantine roots.

75 min 6 520 cal

Baba Ghanoush — Lebanese Smoky Eggplant Dip with Tahini - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Appetizers

Baba Ghanoush (بابا غنّوج) — Lebanese Smoky Eggplant Dip with Tahini

Baba ghanoush is a classic Lebanese mezze made from fire-roasted eggplant blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic. Its signature flavor comes from smoky char and silky pulp, served with olive oil and warm bread.

50 min 6 165 cal

Knafeh — Lebanese Cheese-Filled Pastry with Orange Blossom Syrup - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Desserts

Knafeh (كنافة) — Lebanese Cheese-Filled Pastry with Orange Blossom Syrup

Knafeh is a beloved Levantine dessert, especially popular in Lebanon for breakfast treats and celebrations. Crisp shredded pastry encases stretchy cheese, then is soaked with orange blossom–scented syrup and finished with pistachios.

50 min 8 520 cal

Fattoush — Lebanese Crispy Bread Salad with Sumac Dressing - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Salads

Fattoush (فتوش) — Lebanese Crispy Bread Salad with Sumac Dressing

Fattoush is a beloved Lebanese salad that turns day-old pita into crunchy croutons and pairs it with crisp vegetables and a bright sumac-lemon dressing. It’s a classic mezze dish served across the Levant, especially in warm seasons.

28 min 4 320 cal

Dolma Mahshi with Macaroni — Savory Stuffed Vine Leaves with Pasta - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Main Courses

Dolma Mahshi with Macaroni (ورق عنب محشي) — Savory Stuffed Vine Leaves with Pasta

This Levantine-inspired dolma pairs classic vine leaves with a hearty meat-and-macaroni filling simmered in a tomato-olive oil sauce. It’s a home-style dish often served family-style, where the pot is flipped or carefully lifted to reveal neatly packed rolls.

120 min 6 560 cal

Authentic Falafel Khaneghi — Crispy Herb-Flecked Chickpea Fritters - authentic middle-eastern recipe

Lebanese · Appetizers

Authentic Falafel Khaneghi (فلافل خانگی) — Crispy Herb-Flecked Chickpea Fritters

Falafel Khaneghi is a beloved Levantine street-food classic made from soaked chickpeas, herbs, and warm spices. Fried until deeply golden, it delivers a shatteringly crisp crust with a tender, green-speckled center.

40 min 6 365 cal

Smoky Muttabal Ba Badenjan with Kashk — Charred Eggplant Dip with Tangy Fermented Depth - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Appetizers

Smoky Muttabal Ba Badenjan with Kashk (متبل باذنجان) — Charred Eggplant Dip with Tangy Fermented Depth

A Levantine-inspired muttabal built on deeply charred eggplant and sesame-rich tahini, finished with kashk for a cultured, tangy lift. It’s a luxurious mezze that bridges Eastern Mediterranean smoke with the fermented complexity loved across West Asia.

70 min 6 185 cal

Adas bil Hamod — Lebanese Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Lemon - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Soups

Adas bil Hamod (عدس بالحامض) — Lebanese Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Lemon

Adas bil Hamod is a beloved Lebanese lentil soup brightened with lemon and leafy greens, often Swiss chard. It’s a comforting, everyday bowl that balances earthy lentils with tangy citrus, commonly served with warm pita and olives.

60 min 6 285 cal

Malfouf Mahshi — Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Lemon-Garlic Broth - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Main Courses

Malfouf Mahshi (ملفوف محشي) — Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Lemon-Garlic Broth

Malfouf Mahshi is a beloved Lebanese home dish of tender cabbage leaves rolled around spiced rice and meat, then gently simmered. The final touch is a bright lemon-garlic broth that makes the rolls fragrant, savory, and comforting.

120 min 6 430 cal

Kousa Mahshi — Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini in Tangy Tomato Broth - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Main Courses

Kousa Mahshi (كوسا محشي) — Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini in Tangy Tomato Broth

Kousa Mahshi is a beloved Lebanese home dish of tender hollowed zucchini filled with rice and lamb, then gently simmered in a lemony tomato broth. It’s a family-style centerpiece often served with yogurt on the side.

105 min 6 520 cal

Shish Barak — Lebanese Lamb Dumplings in Warm Yogurt Sauce - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Main Courses

Shish Barak (شيش برك) — Lebanese Lamb Dumplings in Warm Yogurt Sauce

Shish Barak are tiny lamb dumplings baked until golden, then simmered in a silky yogurt sauce scented with garlic, mint, and warm spices. This beloved Lebanese comfort dish is often served family-style with rice, especially in cooler months and festive gatherings.

105 min 6 740 cal

Shawarma Djaj — Lebanese Chicken Shawarma with Toum - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Kebabs

Shawarma Djaj (شاورما دجاج) — Lebanese Chicken Shawarma with Toum

Shawarma djaj is a beloved Lebanese street food of warmly spiced chicken, traditionally roasted on a vertical spit and sliced thin. This home version uses a powerful marinade and a hot pan or oven to mimic the classic char, served with toum garlic sauce.

45 min 4 705 cal

Kaak — Lebanese Sesame Bread Rings with a Crisp Crust - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Breads

Kaak (كعك) — Lebanese Sesame Bread Rings with a Crisp Crust

Kaak are iconic Lebanese street-bread rings, often sold warm and heavily coated in sesame. Their lightly sweet, aromatic dough bakes up crisp outside and tender within, perfect for breakfast or a savory sandwich.

43 min 8 320 cal

Riz bi Haleeb — Lebanese Rice Pudding with Rose Water and Pistachio - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Desserts

Riz bi Haleeb (رز بحليب) — Lebanese Rice Pudding with Rose Water and Pistachio

Riz bi Haleeb is a beloved Lebanese milk-and-rice pudding, gently thickened and perfumed with rose water. Often served chilled and topped with pistachios, it’s a classic home dessert across the Levant, especially during gatherings and Ramadan.

45 min 6 305 cal

Atayef — Lebanese Stuffed Pancakes with Ashta Cream and Pistachio - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Desserts

Atayef (قطايف) — Lebanese Stuffed Pancakes with Ashta Cream and Pistachio

Atayef are beloved Levantine pancakes traditionally made in Ramadan, filled and served as a fragrant dessert. This Lebanese version is stuffed with ashta-style cream, finished with pistachios, and lightly perfumed with orange blossom.

65 min 12 245 cal

Layali Lubnan — Lebanese Nights Semolina Pudding with Ashta Cream - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Desserts

Layali Lubnan (ليالي لبنان) — Lebanese Nights Semolina Pudding with Ashta Cream

Layali Lubnan is a beloved Lebanese dessert of silky semolina pudding topped with ashta cream and perfumed with orange blossom and rose. It’s served chilled, then finished with pistachios and sweet syrup for a classic Levantine “nights” treat.

35 min 8 410 cal

Ashta — Lebanese Clotted Cream with Rose & Orange Blossom - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Desserts

Ashta (قشطة) — Lebanese Clotted Cream with Rose & Orange Blossom

Ashta is a beloved Lebanese milk cream used to fill desserts like qatayef and knefeh. Gently thickened with starch and perfumed with rose and orange blossom water, it’s silky, lightly sweet, and unmistakably Levantine.

30 min 8 165 cal

Namoura — Lebanese Semolina Cake with Orange Blossom Syrup - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Desserts

Namoura (نمورة) — Lebanese Semolina Cake with Orange Blossom Syrup

Namoura is a beloved Lebanese semolina cake soaked in fragrant syrup, often perfumed with orange blossom and lemon. It’s a staple in Levantine pastry shops and home gatherings, served in diamond cuts with a nut on top.

60 min 12 355 cal

Maamoul — Lebanese Date and Walnut Filled Shortbread Cookies - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Desserts

Maamoul (معمول) — Lebanese Date and Walnut Filled Shortbread Cookies

Maamoul are iconic Levantine shortbread cookies traditionally molded and filled for Eid and family gatherings. This Lebanese-style version pairs buttery semolina dough with classic date paste and cinnamon-scented walnuts.

78 min 24 210 cal

Fasolia bil Zeit — Lebanese White Bean Salad with Olive Oil and Lemon - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Salads

Fasolia bil Zeit (فاصوليا بالزيت) — Lebanese White Bean Salad with Olive Oil and Lemon

Fasolia bil Zeit is a classic Lebanese mezze salad of tender white beans dressed with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and herbs. Served at room temperature, it’s a staple on family tables and in mezze spreads across the Levant.

25 min 4 290 cal

Yakhnet Batata — Lebanese Potato and Lamb Stew - authentic lebanese recipe

Lebanese · Stews

Yakhnet Batata (يخنة بطاطا) — Lebanese Potato and Lamb Stew

Yakhnet Batata is a beloved Lebanese home stew where lamb simmers with potatoes in a bright tomato broth. It’s a weeknight staple across the Levant, often served with vermicelli rice for a comforting, family-style meal.

95 min 6 430 cal

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