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Home ยป Recipes ยป Muslim World Food

LEVANT AND ARABIAN CUISINE

The Levant refers to the Eastern Mediterranean region, with culinary traditions from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. The cuisine is known for fresh ingredients, bold herbs, olive oil, citrus, grains, and grilled flavours, typically served in vibrant sharing-style mezze dishes.

Includes:

  • Levant: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine
  • Mesopotamia: Iraq
  • Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Gulf states

Food identity:
Mezze culture, grilled meats, rice dishes, stews, flatbreads, olive oil, chickpeas, aromatic spices

Signature dishes:
Hummus, falafel, shawarma, kibbeh, kabsa, mandi, machboos, Iraqi rice dishes

The Levant category is inspired by these flavours and includes dishes such as hummus, mandi, falafel, tabbouleh, musakhan, baba ghanoush, shawarma, grilled kebabs, flatbreads, and a variety of mezze plates, all designed to be fresh, flavourful, and shared.

 

  • Pink Pickled Turnips in jar
    Middle Eastern Pink Pickled Turnips
  • Mandi chicken on rice on platter
    Yemeni Mandi Spatchcock Chicken
  • Yemeni mandi on platter
    Yemeni Mandi with Lamb Shanks
  • Zurbian in plate with sahawiq in bowl on table
    Lamb Zurbian - Yemeni Biryani with Lamb and Potatoes
  • Hawaij in bowl
    Hawaij โ€“ Yemeni Spice Blend
  • Knafeh in dish
    Knafeh with Cardamom, Orange Blossom & Pistachio
  • Chicken Shawarma being sut
    Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
  • Brown Butter sticky toffee pudding in plate and dish
    Brown Butter Sticky Toffee Pudding
  • Quinoa tabbouleh in large bowl
    Quinoa Tabbouleh - Lebanese-Inspired Salad
  • Shawarma chicken and rice in plate
    Shawarma Spiced One Pot Chicken and Rice
  • Brown Butter Brownies cut into pieces
    Brown Butter Cardamom Brownies
  • Apple Cake in a bowl with custard
    Cinnamon Spiced Apple Tray Bake Cake
  • Orange and Date Scones in plates
    Orange and Date Scones
  • Talbina in bowl with toppings
    Talbina (5-Minute Healthy Barley Porridge)
  • Chocolate pistachio dessert in dish
    Chocolate Pistachio Microwave Kataif Cake โ€“ B Laban inspired
  • Shawarma spatchcock chicken on platter
    Shawarma Spatchcock Roast Chicken (Easy Middle Eastern Roast Chicken)
  • Pistachio Brownie Cookies showing Pistachio cream in middle
    Crinkly Brownie Cookies with Pistachio Cream
  • Fattet Makdous in dish
    Fattet Makdous - Aubergine and Lamb (or Beef) Fatteh
  • Djaj fatteh in dish
    Djaj Fatteh (Chicken Fatteh with Pitta & Yoghurt)
  • Chicken Shawarma Bowl on table
    Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls (Halal Cart Style)
  • Smash tacos with salad on board
    Middle Eastern Smash Tacos (Lebanese-Inspired)
  • Taboule salad in a bowl
    How to make the Perfect Taboule Salad
  • Fattoush Salad in a bowl
    Easy Lebanese Fattoush Salad with Pomegranate
  • Falafel with a tahini sauce, sweet potato fries, roast carrots and Quinoa in wooden bowl on table
    Falafel with a tahini sauce, sweet potato fries, roast carrots and Quinoa
  • Shish Tawook in rice spread over 3 boxes
    Shish Tawook Meal Prep Bowls with Lebanese Rice
  • Kofte and Potatoes in tin
    Turkish Kรถfte & Potato Traybake with Lemon Garlic Sauce
  • iffa chicken with sauce in tray
    Dubai Iffa Chicken (Viral Creamy Chicken Recipe)
  • Sticky toffee pudding slice with ice cream on top
    The BEST Sticky Toffee Pudding Tray Bake
  • Atis bowl with various elements
    ATIS-Inspired Loaded Grain Bowl with Blackened Chicken
  • Lotus Biscoff tiramisu in a dish
    Lotus Biscoff Tiramisu without Alcohol (Biscoff Lasagna)
  • Mujadara with caramlised onions on top
    Mujadara - Lebanese Rice and Lentils with Caramelised Onions
  • Zhoug in bowl
    Zhug (Zhoug) Recipe โ€“ Authentic Yemeni Green Chili Sauce
  • Baklava cake on wooden board
    Baklava Cake with Honey Nut Topping & Citrus Cardamom Syrup
  • Iffa chicken in dish with coriander garnish
    Dubai Iffa Chicken Curry (Boneless Chicken Version)
  • Pinwheel kebabs on plate
    Viral Pinwheel Kebab Wraps
  • Arayes in plate
    Crispy Lamb Arayes with Tahini Yoghurt Sauce
  • chicken Shawarma, rice, salad and garlic sauce in bowl
    Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Garlic Sauce & Turmeric Rice
  • Chicken in a bowl with hummus and salad
    Chicken Shawarma Spiced Hummus Bowl
  • Maftoul with crispy onions in bowl
    Maftoul Salad with Lemon, Za'atar & Crispy Onions
  • Quick pickled onions in jar
    Lime Pickled Onions (Quick No-Vinegar Recipe)
  • Summer Berry and Watermelon Salad in a bowl
    Summer Berry Watermelon Salad with Feta
  • Yemeni Lahsa in pan
    Yemeni Lahsa โ€“ Creamy Cheesy Eggs

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