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Kibbeh with citrus sauce (Kibbeh Arnabieh)

If you ask a traditional, die-hard Beiruti, one whose family has  been residing for generations in West Beirut (called Ras Beirut, the oldest and original part of the  city), what  their favorite dish is, kibbeh  arnabieh would be in the top three. This dish is one of the great classics of Lebanese cuisine. It is [...]
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Spiced Fish (Samke Harra)

This is a dish that hails from Tripoli, Lebanon’s Northern port city, but is loved by everyone in the country and beyond. It is a show stopping dish. It is usually reserved for special occasions. Perfect for a buffet. It can be  eaten warm or at room temperature and  can be prepared the day before [...]
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Tahini roll (Tahinov Hatz)

There is  a large Armenian community living in Lebanon. The Armenians moved to Lebanon in the beginning of last century to escape persecution and massacres.  I had several Armenian friends growing up in Beirut. There are neighborhoods in the city where Armenians tend to live and go about their daily lives, Armenian churches, Armenian schools [...]
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