Culinary traditions of Lebanon
Lebanese cuisine is the culinary traditions and practices originating from Lebanon . It includes an abundance of whole grains , fruits , vegetables , fresh fish and seafood . Poultry is eaten more often than red meat , and when red meat is eaten, it is usually lamb and goat meat . Dishes include copious amounts of garlic and olive oil , and dishes are often seasoned with lemon juice . Chickpeas and parsley are also staples of the Lebanese diet.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Well-known dishes include baba ghanouj , tabbouleh , sfeeha , falafel and shawarma .[ 5] [ 6] An important component of many Lebanese meals is hummus , a chickpea puree dish, and many dishes are eaten with flatbread .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Well-known desserts include baklawa , sfouf and ka'ak .[ 10] Some desserts are specifically prepared on special occasions; for example, meghli (rice pudding dessert, spiced with anise , caraway , and cinnamon ) is served to celebrate a newborn baby in the family.[ 11] [ 12]
Arak is an anise -flavoured liquor , and is the Lebanese national drink, usually served with a traditional convivial Lebanese meal. Another historic and traditional drink is Lebanese wine .[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
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^ Saleh, Nada (31 March 2012). New Flavours of the Lebanese Table . Random House. ISBN 978-1-4481-1876-2 .
^ Al-Faqih, Kamal (1 September 2009). Classic Lebanese Cuisine: 170 Fresh and Healthy Mediterranean Favorites . Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-5649-0 .
^ Gall, Timothy L.; Hobby, Jeneen (2009). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life . Gale. ISBN 978-1-4144-4892-3 .
^ Mouzawak, Kamal (15 September 2015). Lebanese Home Cooking: Simple, Delicious, Mostly Vegetarian Recipes from the Founder of Beirut's Souk El Tayeb Market . Quarry Books. ISBN 978-1-63159-037-5 .
^ Zurayk, Rami; Rahman, Sami Abdul (2008). From ʻAkkār to ʻAmel: Lebanon's slow food trail : places, products and producers from Lebanon . Slow Food Beirut. ISBN 9787000414174 .
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^ Karam, Michael (2008). Arak and Mezze: The Taste of Lebanon . Saqi Books. ISBN 978-0-86356-476-5 .