Lebanese cuisine
Znoud el Sit: The Dessert Named After a Lady’s Arms
Country of origin: Levant (Syria and Lebanon) This round’s pick is znoud el sit — crisp,…
Egyptian cuisine
Mahshi: The Stuffed Vegetable Tradition That Goes Well Beyond Grape Leaves
Country of origin: Widely shared across Egypt and the Levant This round’s pick is mahshi —…
Lebanese cuisine
Shish Taouk: The Chicken Skewer That Runs on Yogurt Science
Country of origin: Levant (Lebanon, Syria, and surrounding areas) This round’s pick is shish taouk —…
Lebanese cuisine
Msabaha: The Warm, Chunky Dish Often Mistaken for Unfinished Hummus
Country of origin: Levant (particularly Palestine and Lebanon) This round’s pick is msabaha — a warm…
Lebanese cuisine
Sayadieh: The Levant’s Coastal Answer to a Rice Pilaf
Country of origin: Levant (particularly coastal Lebanon and Palestine) This round’s pick is sayadieh — a…
Egyptian cuisine
Shorbat Adas: The Lentil Soup With a Cameo in Genesis
Country of origin: Widely shared across the Levant, Egypt, and the wider Middle East This round’s…
Egyptian cuisine
Sambousek: The Middle East’s Answer to the Samosa, and Maybe Its Ancestor
Country of origin: Widely shared across the Levant, Gulf, and Iraq, with roots connecting to a…
Lebanese cuisine
Sfiha: The Open-Faced Meat Pie of the Levant
Country of origin: Levant (Syria and Lebanon in particular) Today’s random pick lands on sfiha (also…
Jordanian cuisine
Fattoush: The Salad Built to Waste Nothing
Country of origin: Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine) Today’s random pick lands on fattoush — a…
Jordanian cuisine
Freekeh: The Grain That Was Invented By Accident
Country of origin: Levant (widely eaten across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine) Today’s random pick lands…