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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.

 

  • 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
  • iffa chicken with sauce in tray
    Dubai Iffa Chicken (Viral Creamy Chicken Recipe)
  • Smash tacos with salad on board
    Middle Eastern Smash Tacos (Lebanese-Inspired)
  • Sticky toffee pudding in plate
    Brown Butter Sticky Toffee Pudding
  • Yemeni mandi on platter
    Yemeni Mandi with Lamb Shanks
  • chicken Shawarma, rice, salad and garlic sauce in bowl
    Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Garlic Sauce & Turmeric Rice
  • Djaj fatteh in dish
    Djaj Fatteh (Chicken Fatteh with Pitta & Yoghurt)
  • 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)
  • Atis bowl with various elements
    ATIS-Inspired Loaded Grain Bowl with Blackened Chicken
  • Summer Berry and Watermelon Salad in a bowl
    Summer Berry Watermelon Salad with Feta
  • Yemeni Lahsa in pan
    Yemeni Lahsa โ€“ Creamy Cheesy Eggs
  • Shawarma spatchcock chicken on platter
    Shawarma Spatchcock Roast Chicken (Easy Middle Eastern Roast Chicken)
  • Lebanese Chicken and Potatoes in dish
    Lebanese Spatchcock Chicken Tray Bake with Baby Potatoes
  • Pumpkin Salad in bowl
    Roast Chickpea, Pumpkin and Feta Salad
  • Musakkan chicken on naan with pine nuts and onions
    Musakhan (Palestinian Sumac Chicken on Taboon Bread)
  • Kofte and Potatoes in tin
    Turkish Kรถfte & Potato Traybake with Lemon Garlic Sauce
  • Lazy cat cake in dish
    Lazy Cat Cake by Kuwaiti Chef Ahmad Al Zamel
  • Squash and Feta salad in bowl
    Jewelled Butternut Squash and Red Onion Salad with Feta
  • Cabbage salad in bowl
    Roast Chickpea Cabbage Salad with Tahini Dressing and Feta
  • Chicken Shawarma being sut
    Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
  • Crunch Salad in bowl
    Cabbage Crunch Salad with Roasted Chickpeas
  • Oven baked sweet potato halves
    Caramalised Smoky Spiced Baked Sweet Potato Halves
  • Pistachio Milk Cake in bowl
    Pistachio Milk Cake (Tres Leches Cake)
  • Ruz Bil Sharia in serving dish
    Ruz Bil Sharia (Arabic Vermicelli Rice)
  • Lebanese chickpea mezze bowl
    Lebanese Chickpea Mezze Bowl Salad
  • Chicken Shawarma Bowl on table
    Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls (Halal Cart Style)
  • Chicken Doner, Cabbage and Yellow Rice in a tub
    Chicken Doner Meal Prep with Mediterranean Yellow Rice
  • Shish Tawook in rice spread over 3 boxes
    Shish Tawook Meal Prep Bowls with Lebanese Rice
  • One tray Middle Eastern Chicken and Potato Traybake cooked
    One tray Middle Eastern Chicken and Potato Traybake
  • Zataar Chicken and Potatoes in a tray
    Zaโ€™atar Potato and Chicken Traybake
  • Kofte with salad and rice in bowl
    Baked Lebanese Shawarma Kofta Meatballs (Lamb or Chicken)
  • Muhammara, Pickles and Veg Platter on table
    Muhammara - Red Pepper and Walnut Dip
  • CHicken and Potatoes in tin
    Lebanese Potato and Chicken Traybake with Lemon, Garlic Sauce - Djej w Batataโ€จ
  • Lebanese Hashweh in dish
    Lebanese Hashweh - Spiced Rice with Minced Lamb and Nuts
  • Batata wa bayd in pan
    Lebanese Batata w Bayd โ€“ Potatoes and Eggs
  • MAcaroni Bechemel in dish
    Creamy Egyptian Lamb Macaroni Bรฉchamel
  • Batata hara in pot
    Batata Hara (Lebanese Spicy Fried Potatoes)

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