Category Archives: Appetizers and Dips or Mezze

Zucchini fritters

A great way to use some leftover zucchini; in Lebanon, these fritters are made with the zucchini pulp leftover after they have been cored for stuffing. Simply grate or shred the zucchini in a food processor, add a bit of grated onion, garlic paste and lots of chopped herbs and fry them in olive oil [...]
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Tomato kibbeh

Take a deep breath and relax; this kibbeh does not require any special skill, or a relative from the Middle-East for guidance. It is easy to make and tastes so good that you will find the plate emptied  in minutes.  Bulgur, lots of tomatoes and onions, a dash of hot red pepper and coriander. The [...]
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Chili labneh (Labneh harra)

If you happen to like a bit of heat, you will love this version of  labneh. At  Souk el-Tayeb it is served slathered on a markouk bread baked on the spot. Since labneh is simply drained yogurt it is very easy to make this at home with a jar of hot red pepper paste, some yogurt [...]
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