Levantine cuisine
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Levantine cuisine is the traditional cuisine of the Levant, in the sense of the rough area of former Bilad al-Sham. The cuisine has similarities with Egyptian cuisine, North African cuisine and Ottoma
A spread of classic Levantine meze dishes, including, from top, clockwise: hummus, fried haloumi, baba ganouj, makdous and salad
Baba ghanoush
Falafel
Fattoush is a Levantine pita bread salad that includes mixed greens and other vegetables.
Hummus
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Hummus is a Levantine dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The standard garnish includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsl
Levantine cuisine
…and Ottoman cuisine. It is particularly known for its meze spreads of hot and cold dishes, most notably among them Manakish pies, kibbeh, ful medames, hummus, tabbouleh and baba ghanoush, accompanied by bread. The history of Levantine cuisine can be traced back to the early civilizations that flourished in…
Lebanese style hummus
Hummus served in a bowl on a platter of pita bread