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Lebanon’s culinary history reflects its Mediterranean geography and strategic location at the crossroads of successive civilizations and the ancient overland spice trade. With ingredients and traditions imported from invading Arabs and Ottoman Turks to nomadic Bedouin tribes; Jewish, Islamic and Christian influences; and Persian culture, Lebanese cuisine is sophisticated, subtle and complex. Lebanon’s cooks favor meat-based dishes with contrasting flavors. Bread is sacred, and never discarded. Lamb and mutton, dates, yogurt, tahini or sesame seed paste, beans, rice, almonds, and lemons are traditional ingredients. Arab influences include garlic, olive oil, cumin, cinnamon, and floral essences. New World ingredients such as tomatoes, sweet peppers, and summer squash, arrived in the 16th century with Sephardic Jewish merchants expelled from Spain. Signature Lebanese dishes include baba ganouj, tabbouleh, falafel, kofte, kibbeh, and hummus.

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Featured Cook Tony M Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Safra, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
About me: I am a diabets patient. I love taste food whatever its origin is. I love spicy and aromes in food My Profile \| Cooks I Like \| Reviews \| Photos Recipes \| Blog Create your own Cook's Profile \| MORE Cooks »

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soha

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

About me: Iam pharmacist, I use to cook during the past 10 years to satisfy my family and friends. Now I'm enjoying it to the extent that I would like to make it a profission

KarenK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Living In: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About me: I'm Karen, I'm a graphic designer working in Dubai and since I'm busy all the time I don't spend more than 10 minutes daily to prepare my next day lunch. However I love cooking an…
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Fou Fou

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tripoli, North, Lebanon

Living In: Milton, Ontario, Canada

About me: My mother is a true culinary artist and although I was never allowed to enter her domain (the kitchen), I aspire to cook like her one day!

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Dessert Crepes

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Fou Fou

This was a great, easy recipe...I just think it was a bit too eggy for me.

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Fluffy Pancakes

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Fou Fou

This is a great basic recipe! Yummy and fluffy! I use melted, cooled butter instead of shortening. My favourite flavour is bananas and cinnamon! The only complaint is it really doesn't make the quantity it claims.

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Shrimp Scampi Bake

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2009 by Fou Fou

We just finished eating this for dinner...amazing! Better than any restaurant. I added salt and pepper, increased the amount of garlic, and used less butter in the sauce. I then threw some halved grape tomatoes, grated parmesan and bread crumbs as per others reviews before placing all in the oven. So wonderful over angel hair pasta with a side salad!

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