Lebanese Dishes
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Kafta bil Sayniyeh
كفتة بالصينية
A hearty Lebanese casserole of seasoned kafta meatballs or patties baked with sliced potatoes, tomatoes, and onions in a tomato sauce.
Kellaj
قلاج
A Ramadan specialty of light pancake-like dough filled with ashta cream, deep-fried, and immediately soaked in sugar syrup. Especially popular in Tripoli.
Kibbeh
كبة
The national dish of Lebanon, made from bulgur wheat and minced lamb, formed into torpedo-shaped croquettes stuffed with spiced meat and pine nuts, then deep-fried. Can also be baked or served raw.
Kibbeh Labanieh
كبة لبنية
Kibbeh croquettes cooked in a warm, tangy yogurt sauce seasoned with garlic and mint. A comforting Lebanese home-style dish often served with rice.
Kibbeh Nayyeh
كبة نية
A Lebanese delicacy of raw minced lamb or beef mixed with fine bulgur, puréed onions, and spices like cinnamon and allspice. Traditionally served for special occasions, drizzled with olive oil.
Kibbeh bil Sanieh
كبة بالصينية
A layered baked kibbeh casserole with a spiced bulgur and meat crust encasing a savory filling of ground meat, onions, and pine nuts, scored into diamond shapes before baking.
Kousa Mahshi
كوسا محشي
Pale green zucchini hollowed out and stuffed with a mixture of rice, minced meat, and spices, then cooked in a tomato-based or yogurt sauce. Popular across the Levant.
Kunafeh
كنافة
A beloved Levantine dessert of shredded kataifi pastry layered with melted cheese, baked until golden, and soaked in sweet sugar syrup flavored with rose or orange blossom water.
Laban Immo
لبن إمو
A comforting Levantine dish of lamb cooked in a yogurt sauce with rice, seasoned with garlic and mint. The name means 'the milk of his mother.'
Labneh
لبنة
Thick strained yogurt with a creamy, tangy flavor, served as a dip or spread with olive oil and often za'atar. A staple of Lebanese breakfast and mezze.
Lahm Meshwi
لحم مشوي
Cubes of marinated lamb grilled on skewers, a key component of the Lebanese mixed grill (mashawi). Often served with garlic sauce and grilled vegetables.
Lahmacun
لحم بعجين
A thin crispy flatbread topped with a thin layer of minced meat paste with chili, onions, and herbs, baked in a very hot oven. Popular street food shared across Lebanese and Turkish cuisines.
Layali Lubnan
ليالي لبنان
A creamy chilled semolina pudding meaning 'Lebanese nights,' layered with ashta (clotted cream) and topped with pistachios and rose or orange blossom syrup.
Loubieh bil Zeit
لوبية بالزيت
A Lebanese home-style dish of green beans braised with tomatoes, onions, and garlic in olive oil. A popular vegetarian main served at room temperature with rice.
Ma'amoul
معمول
A filled shortbread pastry made from semolina or flour dough, pressed into decorative molds and filled with dates, walnuts, or pistachios. Closely associated with religious holidays in Lebanon.
Mafroukeh
مفروكة
A Lebanese semolina dessert made by gently roasting semolina with butter and sugar, pressed into a dish and topped with ashta cream and pistachios. The name means 'rubbed.'
Maghmour
مغمور
A Lebanese vegetarian eggplant stew with chickpeas in a tangy tomato sauce. Sometimes called Lebanese moussaka, though it has no béchamel.
Manakish
مناقيش
A Lebanese flatbread pressed with fingertip indentations and topped with za'atar and olive oil, cheese, or minced meat. Often called Lebanese pizza, it's a beloved breakfast staple.
Moghrabieh
مغربية
A festive Lebanese dish of large pearl couscous cooked in a cinnamon-spiced broth with chicken, chickpeas, and small onions. A staple at celebrations and family gatherings.
Muhammara
محمرة
A spicy red pepper and walnut dip originating from Syria but widely served in Lebanese restaurants, made with roasted red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, and pomegranate molasses.
Mujaddara
مجدرة
A hearty comfort dish of lentils and rice (or bulgur) topped with generous amounts of deeply caramelized onions. A staple of everyday Lebanese home cooking.
Mutabal
متبل
A smoky eggplant dip similar to baba ghanoush but typically with more tahini and often includes yogurt, giving it a creamier texture. Popular as a mezze starter.
Namoura
نمورة
A syrup-soaked semolina cake with a golden crust, topped with blanched almonds. Similar to basbousa, this dense sweet cake is a Lebanese household favorite.
Qatayif
قطايف
Stuffed pancakes traditionally made during Ramadan, filled with cheese, ashta cream, or nuts, then either fried or baked and soaked in syrup.