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TRIPOLI, LEBANON - Tripoli is an ancient city in the North of Lebanon, and a food paradise. In this video we went on an ultimate street food tour of Tripoli, discovered some of the unique local foods, including the most amazing stretchy CHEESE WATERFALL dessert I’ve ever seen - it was an amazing day in Lebanon. #Lebanon #Tripoli #LebaneseFood #streetfood
Here’s everything we did on this Lebanese street food tour in Tripoli:
Kaake Traboulsi - The breakfast staple in Tripoli is a type of bread called kaake traboulsi, filled with cheese and sumac and grilled. 1,000 LBP ($0.66) - Price for 1
Restaurant of Happiness - Really that’s the name! - This bakery was incredible, so much action and energy, and the baked goods were delicious. 21,000 LBP ($13.93) - Price for everything
The Great Mosque of Tripoli - Mamluk Mosque completed in 1314 - We then did some sightseeing in the ancient city of Tripoli, the Great Mosque and to the Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles which was built during the Crusades. The views of the city were fantastic and gave a nice perspective of the city.
Moghrabieh - Couscous from Morocco - This is a very interesting food in Tripoli, with influence of Morocco, but big balls of couscous wrapped in a sandwich. But the best thing about this place was the amazing stretchy cheese dessert. 1,500 LBP ($1.00) - Price per sandwich
Al-Abd Hammam - One of the highlights of the day was visiting the old Hamam, a Turkish bath built in the 17th Century during the Ottoman period. It was great to take a rest and drink a coffee in the hammam.
Bayt El Falafel - Falafel Restaurant - 1,500 LBP ($1.00) - Price per sandwich
Kalasina Chicken ( - Grilled and rotisserie chicken, which is a popular food in Tripoli, and this place was delicious. Their garlic was amazing. 20,000 LBP ($13.27) - Price for everything
The Sailor Woman - Finally, to end this Lebanese street food tour in Tripoli, we went to The Sailor Woman to eat a mix of seafood sandwiches, but mainly samke harra, a spiced fish with tahini.
It was an amazing day in Tripoli, Lebanon and I loved the food and entire energy of the city.
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We are so excited to be bringing you the BEST street food in TRIPOLI, an ancient city in the north of LEBANON! We are back with our friend Anthony from NoGarlicNoOnions in this episode, an expert in eating traditional food and eating STREET FOOD in Lebanon!
This entire episode features an AMAZING old souk (traditional market) of Tripoli where we will be trying new Lebanese food as well as variations of street food we tried in Beirut in the previous episode. Some of these shops have been around for centuries!
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Street Food in Lebanon 2019
Street Food in Lebanon - ULTIMATE 14-HOUR Lebanese Food Tour in Beirut!
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Welcome to the Lebanese street food tour of Beirut. It was a full 14 hour day of eating incredibly delicious, and some of the most legendary street food shops in Beirut! #Lebanon #Beirut #LebaneseFood #streetfood
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Here are the restaurants and stalls we ate at during this Lebanese street food tour:
Hajj Nasr Sandwich Shop - By 6 am, when Beirut is about to wake up, Hajj Nasr is getting ready to close. We arrived at 5 am to make sure he still had food. The tebleh nayyeh - Raw meat, garlic, tomatoes, mint, and the soujouk - soujouk sausage, garlic, tomatoes, pickles - sandwiches were incredible. Total price - 15,000 LBP ($9.95)
Faysal Snack ( - Great Lebanese pastries and breads. We ordered the halloumi loaf, plus some Man'ousheh (Manakish) topped with za'atar, and some spinach pastries. 19,000 LBP ($12.60) - Total price for everything
Hanna Mitri ( - If you mention ice cream in Beirut, this is the place that everyone knows and everyone loves - it’s a Lebanese ice cream icon, and it’s uniquely delicious from any other ice cream I’ve had in the world. It’s special without a doubt.
Al Soussi Restaurant ( - This is one of the most famous restaurants in Beirut, especially for breakfast. Their fattey and hummus is good, but nothing compares to their awarma and eggs.
Falafel Tabbara ( - Unique falafel - His falafel are made purely with fava beans, in a donut shape. 2,500 LBP ($1.66) - Price per sandwich
Ichkhanian Bakery ( - This is a legendary Armenian Lebanese bakery that specializes in Lahmajoun (Lahmacun) - Thin dough topped with minced meat. 9,000 LBP ($5.97) - Total price for everything
Lamb head - 15,000 LBP ($9.95) - Total price for lamb head
Makari Sweets Shop - Home of mfata’a, which is a unique and rare to find nowadays rice pudding, tahini, and turmeric pudding.
Restaurant Joseph ( - If you’re looking for the best Lebanese shawarma in Beirut, this is the spot. The chicken was good, but the beef was the best. 6,000 LBP ($3.98) - Price per sandwich
L'abeille D'or ( - Finally, we ended this ultimate 14 hour street food tour in Beirut, Lebanon at a very non street food, gourmet Lebanese sweets shop to eat Kanafeh. But the Lebanese way, in a bun.
It was an amazing day of Lebanese food, culture, and people, in Beirut, Lebanon!
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Extreme Arabian Street Food - FALAFEL JACUZZI + Best Ever Ful in Saida, Lebanon!
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SAIDA / SIDON, LEBANON - This was one of the best days and Lebanese food tours of my trip to Lebanon. The seafood for breakfast was delicious, but nothing compared to the outstanding hummus and ful - best I’ve ever had, and the king of falafel, in this ancient city! #streetfood #Lebanon #ArabicFood
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Abou Al Abed Cafe - Seafood Restaurant - They are very cool, and you choose the seafood you want, and they will deep fry it all, and serve it with different sauces and dips. We ate seafood for breakfast, and it was perfect.
Foul Abou El-Ezz - Kamel and Ramil both said this is the best ful in Lebanon, and it was no doubt the best ful I’ve ever had in my life. The amount of spices and additions, as well as the bitter orange, made it superd. Additionally, his fatteh and hummus were insane.
Kahwet el Qzez - Old coffee shop - Probably the coolest old coffee shop in Lebanon, it’s a community social atmosphere, where people hang out, gather, talk, drink coffee, and play cards.
Rahat el Halkoun - Turkish Delight - We stopped for a quick taste of Turkish delight in Lebanon.
Dabane Palace Museum - Along with street food, we also enjoyed walking around the ancient souk market areas of Saida / Sidon. The Dabane Palace was impressive. Price - 5,000 LBP ($3.31)
Falafel Abou Rami - Finally to end this street food tour, we ate at this legendary falafel spot, the king of falafel. One of the best falafel sandwiches I’ve ever had. Total price - 16,000 LBP ($10.61)
It was another fantastic day in Lebanon, experiencing some of the best Arabian Lebanese food I’ve had.
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Middle Eastern Food - FAST COOKING SKILLS + Food Tour in Ancient Baalbek, Lebanon!
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BAALBEK, LEBANON - Baalbek is an ancient city in central Lebanon, founded as a Phoenician city, but with immense history and civilizations, and impressive Roman ruins. But along with the ruins, Baalbek is known for its unique bakery foods and lots of grilled meat. This turned out to be one of my favorite dates in Lebanon for the mix of food, culture, and history. #Baalbek #Lebanon #LebaneseFood
Laiterie Massabki - On the drive from Beirut to Baalbek, we took the highway that goes from Beirut to Damascus, Syria, and Kamel mentioned that almost everyone who makes the drive stops for some cheese sandwiches a long the way, so we had to stop. They turned out to be incredibly delicious, well worth a stop. Total price - 26,000 LBP ($17.25)
Sfiha Baalbakiyye - One of the highlights of the day and of my trip to Lebanon was going to the butchery to order fresh kebabs. At the butchery they also ground fresh meat, mixed it with herbs and spices, and then we took it to the bakery across the street to make Sfiha Baalbakiyye. The bakery skills they had were super human! The kebabs and kofta were stunning as well. 65,000 LBP ($43.12) - Price for all meat and pastries
Palmyra Hotel - Kamel knows the manager of the classic Palmyra Hotel, which has been in continual operation for the last 140 years. After walking around the hotel for a bit, we had a Baalbek style food lunch in their courtyard. Food was delicious, fresh, and different tasting from a lot of the Lebanese food I had tried so far. After lunch we went to a very kind womans home to see the local Baalbek cheese and have a coffee as well.
Baalbek Ruins - And to finish off this food and attractions tour of Baalbek, we visited the famous ruins. I was blown away by the preservation and magnitude of the ruins - they are truly spectacular. 15,000 LBP ($9.95) - Entrance per person
It was an amazing day in Baalbek, Lebanon, and the highlight for me was the bakery skills and the kofta.
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CELEBRATION OF FOOD - On my first day, actually first evening in Beirut, Lebanon, we tried over 25 different dishes - it was indeed a celebration of Lebanese food! For a long long time now, I’ve been a huge fan of Lebanese food. Even as a kid, I would go out to eat Lebanese food with my parents, and we’d some of the most common dishes like hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush and shish taouk. So already with a love for Lebanese cuisine, I was thrilled to be in Beirut, Lebanon, for the first time, to try the real food!
What is Mezze? - Mezze is an entire culture of eating small dishes served as appetizers and salads. Along with a full mezze spread, it’s common to drink arak, a traditional Levantine spirit made from grapes and aniseed.
Abou Hassan Restaurant ( - Maya brought us to Abou Hassan, a well known mezze and Lebanese food restaurant in Beirut. I loved it from the moment I walked in and saw all the different mezze appetizers and salads lined up and waiting to be ordered. It was without a doubt a festival of foods, flavors, colors, a true taste of Lebanese eating culture.
Here are a few of the dishes we ordered:
Tabbouleh - Salad of parsley, bulgar, tomatoes, onions, lemon
Warak Enab - Stuffed grape leaves
Lebanese Toum - King of dips, pure garlic blended with vegetable oil
Shanklish - Aged Levantine cheese
Lamb Brains - Sautéed with garlic sauce
Tagine - Tahini (sesame paste), roasted nuts
Chicken Hearts - Caramelised in pomegranate molasses
Al Halabi Restaurant ( - Next, my friend Kamel () brought us to Al Halabi Restaurant, an iconic restaurant in Beirut, known for mezze and especially for the Lebanese raw meat platter. Raw meat is commonly eaten in Lebanon, and it’s a delicacy and it’s incredibly delicious. We had raw lamb fat, meat of various textures, kibbeh nayyeh, and raw liver. Additionally, after another spectacular Lebanese meal, we were ushered to another table that was filled with dessert - a bounty of never ending fruit and sweet desserts.
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Baalbek, Lebanon - Welcome to Baalbek, Lebanon, one of the world’s most ancient cities. I was excited to visit, and before we toured the ancient ruins of Baalbek, we went on a street food tour. The first place Kamel and Fadi took me was a small butcher shop that specialized in not only raw fresh meat, but kebabs and kofta kebabs, and preparing meat to go into a special pastry from Baalbek. After eating the amazing pastries - which unfortunately didn’t make today - we then had some of the best freshly grilled kofta kebabs I’ve ever had. And so in this video we’ll learn to make Lebanese street food kofta kebabs!
First let me mention to you this was my first time to ever make this kofta kebab recipe, and more importantly my first time to form kebabs on skewers. Let me tell you, they make it look much easier than it is. To form minced meat onto a metal sword like skewer can take a lifetime of practice and it’s challenging to get the perfect consistency, evenness, and form. But luckily it turned out pretty well.
Ok, here are all the ingredients you’ll need to make this Lebanese street food kofta recipe. And this list of ingredients is just a guide, not exact. You can increase or decrease depending on your taste and feel.
For the kofta kebabs:
1 White onion
100 g. Flat leaf parsley
1 kg. Ground lamb (or beef)
½ teaspoon Lebanese Seven Spice mixture
1 teaspoon Black pepper
Salt - to taste
Dry chili (I used cayenne) - to taste
For the parsley salad:
100 g. Flat leaf parsley
1 White onion
2 Tomatoes
1 teaspoon Sumac
½ Lemon juice
Salt - to taste
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Tomatoes and onions to roast, pita bread to eat with entire meal
Make sure you watch the video for complete direction, steps, and method on how to make this recipe. Hope you enjoy it, and let me know how your kofta kebabs come out!
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Eating PIG FISH + HUMMUS with Fishermen in Ancient Tyre! | Amazing Mediterranean Food!
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TYRE, LEBANON - Tyre is an ancient coastal city of Lebanon, that dates back to 2750 BC as a Phoenician City. It’s a fishing city, and so we set out to go on a fishing experience and eat local fish and hummus with a fisherman. Even though our catch was small, it was a hugely learning experience. #Lebanon #Tyre #fishing
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Mahfouz Sandwich Shop - The day before going fishing, we met up with the fisherman and ate some sandwiches at the legendary Mahfouz sandwich stop. Some people drive all the way from Beirut just to eat these sandwiches. The meat combinations and sweet pepper is what made them so good to me.
Fishing in Tyre - We woke up about 4 am and set off to go fishing. The fishermen had already been out for a while in the night, and they had a small catch. We set off, and cast the nets a few times, but didn’t have much luck. We did catch a few small fish, but nothing much. Captain said it was the slow part of the season, so fishing wasn’t very good.
So we ended up buying a bigger fish from the market, though still local fish from the Mediterranean Sea. We bought a pigfish, which we brought to the bakery to bake.
Baroud Restaurant - As the fish was baking we walked over to Baroud restaurant to order some hummus as Captain said he always eats hummus with fish. We also had to quickly try their ful, which was excellent. I still think the best ful though is in Saida.
After the fish was finished baking, we brought the fish and the hummus to the local fisherman canteen at the port, and feasted. The fish was incredible, so flaky and firm, and I think it was my first time to ever really eat fish and hummus as the main combination of the meal - and it works so well!
A breathtaking experience, and just a slight glimpse into the life of a fisher life in Tyre, Lebanon.
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Village Food in Lebanon - BIG POT MOUNTAIN COOKING in Shouf | Middle Eastern Food!
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SHOUF (or CHOUF), LEBANON - Shouf is a region of Lebanon, home to an amazing biosphere reserve, and delicious mountain Lebanese food. In this video, we hung out with Cezar ( checked out some of the amazing sights, and ate some delicious local food. #Lebanon #LebaneseFood #Shouf
Cezar’s Guest House - Shouf, Lebanon - Thanks again to Cezar ( for hosting us. We started off the day with breakfast at the guest house farmstay, gathering our own eggs and vegetables. Breakfast was simple, but delicious.
Shouf Biosphere Reserve Barouk Cedar Forest - Thought it was a short hike, it was fantastic to see the cedars of Lebanon, but quite different from the other Cedars of God ( I had already seen. One of the highlights was hugging The Old Lady - People say, this is the cedar tree depicted on the flag of Lebanon.
Atelier Assaf - Art, sculpture, eco-park - Very unique place, and the brothers are extremely skilled stonemasons and craftsmen.
For lunch we returned to the guest house to eat home cooked food. Some of the talented women from the community came to the house to cook their specialities. It was an incredibly delicious home-cooked meal.
Yerba mate - I had no idea that a yerba mate culture existed in Lebanon. But due to the big population of Lebanese in Brazil and Argentina, then returning to Lebanon, they brought with them yerba mate. I spent a few months in Argentina in 2008, and learned to love it.
Dinner - Harees - Finally for dinner, we made a huge pot of harees, also known by many similar names throughout the Middle East. But it’s a wheat and meat stew, boiled for so long that it all blends together. It was very interesting to me because many of the spices were spices I typically associate with sweetness, but this was a savory dish. Very warming and a very mountain style dish.
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I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This trip marked the start of my efforts to make a YouTube full-time job.
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To date, I have not yet been to Australasia or South America. Though I am hoping to visit the latter sometime in 2022, along with a first stop in the Caribbean.
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Street Food in Brazil - RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Food + Attractions in Rio, Brazil!
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Ever since I first learned about the city of Rio de Janeiro when I was a kid growing up, I have wanted to visit. Finally, the time has come. In this Brazilian street food tour in Rio de Janeiro, we’ll go to eat some of the best street food snacks and dishes, some hole in the wall style Brazilian food restaurants, and also visit some of the most unbelievable and gorgeous sights and attractions in Rio de Janeiro. It’s one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever visited.
Here’s the Brazilian food and things we did:
Mineiro, Sausage Sandwich - 5 BRL ($1.26) - For Brazilian breakfast we headed to Mineiro for his neighborhood grilled sausage sandwich, topped with his house made aioli dressing, cheese, and lettuce, and his own home-made chili sauce. He’s not only an amazing guy, but his sausage sandwich is outstanding. When you’re in Rio de Janeiro, you don’t want to miss it. Located just outside Siqueira Campos MRT Metro station (Map: sets up in the morning about 7 am.
Trem do Corcovado - 65 BRL ($16.44) - Christ the Redeemer - I pre-bought tickets online for the tram, so when we arrived we just picked up and printed the tickets. The tram took about 20 minutes and Christ The Redeemer at the top was breathtaking.
Selaron Steps - Another attraction in Rio de Janeiro that I wasn’t going to miss was the Selaron Steps, created by Chilean artist Selaron. They are so cool and so iconic.
Lunch at Bar Rex - For some seriously meaty Brazilian food, Bar Rex is the spot. They serve an major selection of drinks, but they also specialize in food like roasted chicken, sausages, and the oxtail. The food was outstanding, and the owners are just so cool. Location:
Ipanema Beach - World famous, one of the most well known beaches in the world, and for a good reason - the scenery is spectacular. We had a tea with Marcelo (5 BRL ($1.26) and then tried some of the Brazilian local favorite comfort Biscoito Globo cassava snacks. Finally, another iconic Brazilian drink is the caipirinha (15 BRL ($3.79) made on the beach.
Copacabana Beach - Next up on this Brazilian street food and attractions tour we stopped at the famous Copacabana Beach and had a coconut (6.50 BRL ($1.64) and continued on the Red Beach in Urca to get a good view of Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar).
Bar Urca - Also in Urca, you’ll find Bar Urca, an old food and bar establishment that’s famous for serving empada de camarão (6.50 BRL ($1.64), shrimp filled pastries. Many people order and then sit on the edge of the water in the evening. Location:
Bar Gato de Botas - A Brazilian boteco is a bar and restaurant that serves small plates of food similar to tapas. The owner of Bar Gato de Botas is a legend and his plates of Brazilian food are delicious. Location:
Brazilian meat kebabs - Finally to end this incredible street food tour of Rio de Janeiro, we returned back to the same spot where we had breakfast, but in the evening, a different yet equally friendly man sets up selling Brazilian meat kebas and home cooked Brazilian food. When you order a kebab, you can get it stopped with cassava powder and drenched in hot sauce - it was so good. Location: Sets up in the evening about 6 pm.
Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city and this Brazilian street food tour and attraction in Rio was amazing - the food, the people, the scenery.
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Sunday Family Lunch in Lebanon - There’s a lot of amazing food you can eat in Lebanon, but nothing quite compares to a Sunday family lunch. Having a chance to eat lunch on Sunday with a family is the greatest display of Lebanese food, culture, and hospitality, all wrapped into a single celebration of Lebanese food. It was an honor to have a chance to hang out with the Taha family and celebrate Sunday lunch with them. #Lebanon #LebaneseFood #food
Fifi (Kamel’s Mom) made an impressive spread of home-cooked Lebanese food - including a mix of dishes, the highlights being stuffed cabbage rolls, and stuffed intestines and grape leaves. When I asked Kamel what dishes he missed the most from Lebanon when he goes traveling, or when he lived abroad, and he said, him and his brothers always come home and ask Mom for stuffed intestines.
It was nothing short of an epic home-cooked meal, one of the most memorable of my life, and to be surrounded by such an incredible family was a privilege.
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Lebanon FOOD TOUR of Deir Al Qamar - Traditional Food + Ottoman Town Tour in Lebanon!
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My incredible road trip through Lebanon continued in Deir Al Qaram, a village in the mountains of south-central Lebanon about 45 minutes southeast of Beirut.
It’s a historical village that dates back to the 13th century known for its cobblestone streets, sandstone structures, and its castle!
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On this adventure, I’d be joined by my friend and guide Armando. It was really chilly and rainy, but we were going to have some fun, starting with a local bakery!
The village felt like other Ottoman villages I’d visited. I could see a mosque, a museum, and gift shops. On the way, we passed vendors selling fresh produce.
At Paradise Four Manakish bakery, they made us three types of manakish, which is a type of Lebanese flatbread. They baked us one topped with cheese, one topped with za’atar, one with meat, and one with wild thyme and cheese. They all looked like Lebanese pizzas!
We started with the wild thyme and cheese manakish, which also contained tomato! I loved the soft, airy bread and the mix of herbs, tomatoes, and cheese!
The za’atar manakish was unreal. I loved it! It was crispier than the first one and the flavors of the thyme and other herbs were so powerful. It was heavenly!
I loved the manakish with lamb and lemon juice. It was my favorite of the three! This one was dense and doughy and a little crispy on the outside. It was just the right amount of meat, too!
From there, we saw the main square, where there’s a lot of souvenir shops, a museum, and a mosque.
In one shop, I bought some little coin purses and a carved wood wall decoration made from cedar trees for roughly $26.66 USD. Always support the locals!
Next, we headed down a medieval, 16th-century cobblestone street. There’s a natural spring nearby and lots of old sandstone houses and buildings. They’re beautiful! It reminded me of old towns I’d visited in Albania!
I saw some hot peppers growing outside a house. They were really hot! Through an arched tunnel were more old homes and gardens, all connected by walls along the labyrinthine lanes.
Next, we drove to Moussa Castle, which was built by a Lebanese visionary named Moussa Abdel Karim Al Maamari from 1962-1969.
Each brick was individually carved with pictures of animals and objects. I could see snakes, turtles, an axe, a key, the sun, scorpions, and more! Inside is a museum, but we wanted to explore the grounds.
There, we saw a vintage car and a courtyard. Below us are rooms for guests! I could also see mosaics, and the terrace looked over teh village and the forest!
Then, we drove to a local restaurant and bed & breakfast called Deir Al Oumara inside a renovated old stone school. It was beautiful and felt like I was in an old cellar!
We started with arak, a distilled drink made from grapes and anise seeds. We also got some fattoush (salad with fried pita), rakakat (fried cheese rolls), batata harra (spicy potatoes), sawdeh (chicken liver), and muhammara (spicy walnut paste).
The rakakat are crunchy, fried cheese rolls with herbs inside. They’re flavorful and airy! The sawdeh with the pita was earthy, dense, and flavorful, with lots of oil and iron flavor.
The muhammara was spicy and flavorful and contained bulgur. I loved the heat in the crispy batata harra. They’re some of my favorite potatoes of all time!
The lettuce, radish, cucumber, and tomatoes in the fattoush went well with the crispy fried pita. I loved the pomegranate marinade! It was like a nice summer salad. I was in love with it!
Everything was so tasty and fresh! I couldn’t get over how delicious it all was! And it only came to $13 USD!
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Hadath El Jebbeh, Lebanon - We drove from Beirut to Hadath El Jebbeh, a small village on the edge of Kadisha Valley in Lebanon. In the village, we met up with Ward from Ward Cafe Trottoir who runs a cosy mountain restaurant serving traditional Lebanese food and local mountain dishes.
Here are a few of the delicious ingredients and Lebanese foods I learned about:
Husrum - Sour, young grape vinegar
Labneh - Creamy cheese made from yoghurt, essential in Lebanese cuisine
Shanklish - Aged and dried Levantine cheese
Awarma eggs - Eggs with salted lamb fat
Macaroon Toum - Lebanese garlic pasta
Kishk - Dried yoghurt with bulgur wheat, made into porridge
Kadisha Valley - After an amazing meal with Ward, we continued our journey into the beautiful Kadisha Valley and visited the spectacular Deir Mar Elisha monastery.
Cedars of God - The symbol of Lebanon, as has been for thousands of years is the Cedar of Lebanon, also known as the Cedars of God. They were spectacular to see in person, they are truly majestic trees.
Ehden, Lebanon - Finally, we ended this day in Lebanon in the town of Ehden for some sahlab - milk pudding.
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Legendary LEBANESE STREET FOOD in Western Beirut - Lahmadjun, Sambousek & Saj | Lebanon
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After arriving back in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, I set out to explore the western part of the city. Come with me as I try some insane Lebanon street food in western Beirut, Lebanon!
My friend and guide Nico and I started at Ichkhanian Bakery, one of the oldest bakeries in the country!
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At Ichkhanian Bakery, they make lots of amazing dishes, including lahmadjun, subberek, and manti. Lahmadjun is a baked flatbread topped with minced lamb, vegetables, spices, and other ingredients.
The lahmadjun is super crispy. It’s so savory and the lemon juice adds a zestiness! The Syrian style adds pomegranate molasses. It’s sweeter and juicier!
Then, I watched them roll out some dough to make manti. The Syrian-style one was so good, I took one to go.
As we walked through the neighborhood, we saw some old, abandoned palaces, including ones that had been hit with gunfire. We arrived at The Mansion, an old mansion where artists can work for free and exchange ideas.
It’s a 19th-century mansion with high ceilings and free WiFi. It’s a great place for Lebanese artists to get work done. There are more derelict 18th and 19th century mansions here alongside modern skyscrapers.
Then, we went to get some coffee from a stand on the street. got a double espresso for about $0.20 USD. It was very aromatic and tasty!
From there, we walked to Hamra Street, which used to be a very touristic street with cafes, theaters, and bars. Now, it’s full of commercial stores. We stopped by an open-air bakery selling snacks with lamb, cheese, chives, za’atar, and more.
I loved the spinach fatayer, which came stuffed with spinach and a bit of lime juice.
The fatayer bi jibneh was a soft, fluffy open pie stuffed with cheese and parsley. I loved it! And the sfeeha, or Baalbek-style meat pie, was unreal. It was both crispy and doughy and contained minced lamb.
The cheese sambousek reminded me of a cheese empanada and contained a nice, fluffy cheese. Finally, we had a little Lebanese-style pizza with cheese and an olive on top.
The lamb sambousek was tasty and crispy. What a great street food snack! It was my first time seeing a street food window like that in Lebanon!
Further on, we stopped at University Sage in front of the American University of Beirut. There, they make thin saj bread with fillings like tomatoes, cucumber, olive, lettuce, chicken, corn, and more. They cook it on a giant, dome-shaped griddle!
We ordered one with chicken, lettuce, pickles, corn, chips, barbecue sauce, mayo, and mustard. It was like a Lebanese burrito and was really delicious. I loved the bread and the mix of sauces.
Then, we stopped at Tonino Crepes and Waffles. They started off as a bakery but became famous for their crepes. Their crepes are thicker and softer than French crepes. We ordered one with white chocolate and strawberries.
I loved the white chocolate and strawberries! It was so different from a French crepe. It was so good and only cost $2 USD.
Then, we came across a vendor selling grilled ka’ak bread stuffed with cream cheese and za’atar for only $0.80 USD!
Then, we took a break from food and drove to Raouche Rock, which lies just off the coast. It reminded me of the Blue Grotto in Malta!
Our final stop was Barbar, a famous snack and pizza shop that sells famous sandwiches. They have chicken, fish, shrimp, crab, and more, but we went with the shrimp.
They pressed it. I liked the mayo, tartar sauce, pickle, and shrimp! The toasted bread was also amazing!
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CRAZY LEBANESE STREET FOOD TOUR
In this video went in search of the best street food dishes in Lebanon. we ate Lebanese Raw meat, Tabboule, Falafel, Ice Cream , Baklava , and so much more amazing food !
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ZGHARTA, LEBANON - When it comes to kibbeh in Lebanon, this is the village that’s made a name for itself throughout Lebanon. And before today, the only kibbeh I was really familiar with was the oval shaped little deep fried ones. It was learning experience, and I now realize why kibbeh and all its various shapes and sizes is truly one of the most special dishes of Lebanese cuisine. #Lebanon #LebaneseFood #food
Almerdeshiyeh Soutou Restaurant ( - We arrived to the restaurant and had some breakfast next to the river before proceeding with the cooking for the day. Then we got started making a few variations of kibbeh.
What is Kibbeh? - Combination of bulgur, minced meat, spices, and can be made into many formations.
We had kibbeh nayyeh - the raw meat version, kibbeh in a big flat circular pan (cooked in the fire oven), fried kibbeh, and finally the king of all kibbeh - giant meat balls filled with lamb fat and grilled.
It was an amazing meal, with similar ingredients making up each type of kibbeh but with endless shapes and sizes. Another incredible Lebanese food meal in Lebanon!
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Eating The BEST FOOD in Lebanon!! ULTIMATE LOCAL FOOD TOUR in BEIRUT
There is so much Delicious food in Lebanon we had to share!
1. Abou Habib - Qlayaa, Lebanon - Meat Pies & Manoushi
2. Malak Tawouk - Beirut, Lebanon - Tawouk Sandwich
3. Batchig - Antelias, Lebanon - Halloumi & Soujouk Salad, Classic Mante, Sou Beureg, Fettet Soujouk, Ourfali
4. Tasty - Kolaysa, Lebanon - Mexican Pizza, Swedish Pizza
5. Ashta - Any grocery store
6. Kababji - Beirut, Lebanon - Chick and Kafta Kabob sandwich
7. Master's Peanut Chips - Any Grocery Store
8. Zalabyeh - Layla's house
9.Grape Leaves - Wilson's House
10. Falafel Freiha- Achrafieha, Lebanon - Falafel
11.Cocktail - Beirut, Lebanon
12. Shawarma - Diwan al Hashem El Metn، Zalqa, Lebanon Zalka, Chicken and Beef Shawarma
13. Mint Lemonade, CrepeAway
14. Classic Burger - Arugula and Swiss, Mexican and Mozzarella burger
15. Hummas - It's good everywhere
16. Roasted Nuts, Dates
17. Loris - Pasteur street, Beirut, Lebanon YOU MUST GET THE FATTOUSH
18. Ghada - Deirmimas, Lebanon - Cocktail Manoushi Half Zatar Half Cheese** Fold the cheese to cheese and Zatar to Zatar
Please comment if you have any questions!