Levantine Recipes
Levantine cuisine refers to the culinary traditions of the Levant region (Bilad al-Sham), which encompasses countries such as Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. This vibrant and diverse cuisine is renowned for its rich flavors, fresh ingredients, and a harmonious blend of influences from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Arabic culinary traditions. And of course, it's the cuisine I grew up with and love so much.
Not sure where to start? Here are a few Levantine recipes to get you going hummus with blistered cherry tomatoes, Mutabal (roasted eggplant dip), and Labneh balls.
For a more sizeable recipe, try one of my mains: Maftoul (Palestinian Couscous with Chicken), Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice and Chicken), or Musakhan (Sumac Chicken with Onions).
9 Authentic and Traditional Palestinian Recipes
9 Authentic and Traditional Palestinian Recipes that you can make at home, including salads, dips, baked bread, and hearty mains.
All My Other Levantine Recipes
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Shatta (Authentic Middle Eastern Chile Paste)
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Sayadieh (Middle Eastern Fried Fish with Spiced Rice)
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Palestinian Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice and Chicken)
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Musakhan (Palestinian Sumac Chicken with Onions)
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Molokhia (Egyptian Chicken and Jute Stew Recipe)
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Moghrabieh (Lebanese Pearl Couscous and Chicken Stew)
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Mint Yogurt Sauce (with Garlic and Lemon)
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Meatball Soup (Levantine Kofta and Noodle Soup Recipe)
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Levantine Pickled Cauliflower (Refrigerator Pickle)
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Knafeh (Authentic Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Pastry Recipe)
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Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe
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How to Make Lemon Tahini Sauce (Tarator Sauce)
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How to make Labneh (Easy and Authentic)
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Vermicelli Rice (Lebanese Rice)
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Turkish Pide Bread (Ramazan Pidesi)
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Taboon Bread (Palestinian Flatbread)
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Cheese Manakish (Levantine Flatbread)
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Batata Harra (Spicy Lebanese Potatoes)
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Sumac Onions (Turkish Marinated Onion Salad)
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Cacik (Turkish Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe)
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Chicken Kafta
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Shish Barak (Meat Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce)
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Beef Kofta (Spiced Ground Beef Kebabs)
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Authentic Shish Tawook (Grilled Chicken Skewers)
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Cheese Sambousek (Middle Eastern Fried Pastries)
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Hummus with blistered tomatoes and Za'atar spice
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How to Make Saffron Rice (Middle Eastern Recipe)
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Cauliflower with Tahini and Lemon Sauce
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Fermented Lemons (Salt Preserved Lemons)
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Homemade Shawarma Spice Blend Recipe
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Maftoul (Palestinian Couscous)
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Easy Jerusalem Bagels (Kaak Al Quds Recipe)
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7-Spice Mix (Baharat)
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Fattet hummus (Chickpea Yogurt Fatteh Recipe)
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