lebanese mezze platter

These posts and your series from Israel are among my favorites – everything looks so fresh, healthy, and tasty. The proprietor is more than happy to bring in new items. :( Reply, love, love the Lebanon posts! I didn’t get any special permission, however I did read on one of the websites that if your passport had an Israeli stamp in it, you would likely be denied entry – but I don’t know or haven’t heard about those other terms. Groups of dishes arrive at the table about 4 or 5 at a time (usually between five and ten groups). David, my favorite Lebanese restaurant is Le Bois Le Vent in the 16th, near the Mozart metro. Tabbouleh is another popular salad and unlike versions elsewhere, Lebanese tabbouleh usually has just a slight scattering of bulgur (ground wheat) in it. I never thought I would find anything like either of those two things in San Antonio, but, despite my complaining and lack of faith in the diverse food options here Which seems like a pretty pleasant life if you ask me. Anissa Helou grew up in Lebanon, where her family meals were always made up of mezze dishes. Another treat that people in Lebanon snack on are fresh fava beans. Best Lebanese Mezze Recipes. Gavrielle: There is no recipe for it; just use whatever vegetables and seasonings you like (such as scallions, herbs, red onions, carrots, etc) and stir them in. Tabbouleh – f inely chopped parsley, tomato and onion mixed with bulgur with olive oil and lemon juice Although I prefer their “traiteur” opposite to the restaurant. Een van mijn beste herinneringen aan vijf jaar in het Midden-Oosten is het eten en dan vooral de Mezzeh (of mezze), voorgerechten uit de Libanese, Syrische, Jordaanse en Egyptische keuken. It’s not expensive, despite the address, and they have a small garden. As soon as I saw that picture, it took me straight back to my college days. I didn’t think labneh could be improved upon, but this version is going to be my new obsession. Gooi het vocht weg. So it’s no surprise I went nuts, so to speak, at Al Rifai, considered one of the best nut roasters in Beirut. Some are plain, other spiced or glazed. we have a different kind every week. Off to get some sumac! Reply, I notice you mentioned pomegranate molasses as an ingredient in Fattoush. Mezze zijn niet alleen super lekker, de hoeveelheid schotels, sauzen en kleurrijke ingrediënten zorgen voor een visueel feestje. Reply, So, so many of my favorite things- labneh and tabbouleh and hummus and haloumi and fattoush! just what i needed out here in l.a. where i’m discovering so many people are from lebanon (even if they first self-identify as armenian). So happy I live in the 15th. Afhankelijk van het tijdstip en eetlust van het bezoek kan dit als hoofdmaaltijd dienen, voorgerecht of als snacks bij een feestje. There’s plenty of culinary adventure to be had without eating animals :) Reply, Thanks Dave reminds me of the 20 wonderful years I had in Lebanon In het hippe, prachtig vormgegeven én nostalgische kookboek ‘Het Culinair Geheugen’ staan 100 authentieke en maakbare recepten uit grootmoeders keuken. Since they were translated from Arabic, there are variations in how they read and are pronounced in English. Reply, When I started reading this post, I was brought back to my grandparents’ (Armenian) living room and the big bowl of nuts/seeds/dried fruit. So if you like vegetables as much as I do, it’s definitely a pleasure to be in a place where they are celebrated and served in abundance. :) Reply, Wow that all looks delicious! Fabulous flavor. Le Cèdre d’Or One is always treated courteously but with a wiff of hesitance. Gebruik alleen goede olijfolie en zorg dat de kruiden vers zijn. £25.00 Price. nothing beats waking up to fresh milk and yogurt and man’oushi made on the spot by the elderly woman across the road. Thank you for such beautiful photos and descriptions, I hope I get a chance to see all these delicious things for myself someday. The Lebanese are real “snackers”, a point brought home by Mazen Hajjar, the owner of 961, Lebanon’s first (and only) craft brewery that told me if I went into someone’s home in Lebanon and they offered a drink – but no bowl of nuts or seeds, “You should go…just get up and leave immediately.”. Eliza: All the foods that I had were healthy – lot of vegetables, some meat, fresh cheeses, olive oil, nuts, etc. Glad to hear it was such a wonderful trip! Note: You’ll notice certain dishes and ingredients are spelled a little differently in various places in this post. Everything from more chickpeas, to za’atar, pine nuts, sumac, and even preserved lamb cooked in its own fat (awarma) are spooned in the oily well and scooped up. https://www.olivemagazine.com/.../best-ever-middle-eastern-mezze-recipes Perhaps garlic and mint?I make Labneh all the time, but it never occurred to me to mix veggies in. Reply, All of this food looks absolutely delicious. In Paris, my husband had a Lebanese colleague who took the work group out to a Lebanese resto run by friends of his in Paris. Mezze are small plates for sharing, meant to stimulate the appetite. I just love your insight, humor and writing over all. I knew then that I was doomed. Select. That’s a sprig of mint in the labneh ~ Reply, My husband’s step dad is Armenian, so he grew up with many of the foods you mention. A popular drink for an aperitif, or even to accompany the entire meal, is arak, a high-test distillation flavored wtih anise seeds; the arak-maker of Domaine de Tourelles told me the best were from Syria, but due to the unfortunate strife in their neighboring country, they weren’t going to be able to get more in the future. They weren’t my favorite, nor were the tiny, green underripe plums, which were too sour for my taste. It was republished a few years ago, but I still have my original copy. I would love to go to Lebanon, but the US gov’t travel website says that people can be imprisoned for attempting to enter Lebanon if they have been to Israel before or even have a Jewish sounding name. Koop het beste brood en de sappigste dadels bij de Turkse of Marokkaanse buurtwinkel. Serve with Lebanese pita bread. Neem een schone theedoek, hang deze boven een zeef in een kom. Size. See more ideas about recipes, food, arabic food. Back to this meze glory: it was very naughty of you to post this right before lunch David! I recently made an Indian dish that recommended using pomegranate molasses as a topping along with yogurt. Lots look really different stateside. Een pittige auberginedip, eet met brood en stukjes groentes. Sprinkle at the last minute on hummus(otherwise an Israeli told me the sesame seeds will get soggy), or you can sprinkle on pita bread brushed with olive oil and baked until crispy. Feeling hungry now… Reply, My favorite is ezme and labneh dipped together with pide. Reply. 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Mezze is Lebanese appetizer, it is more like a party platter. Reply, I wonder what they do with all the food. Een fam feestje binnenkort dus even kijken of het lukken zal. So now to the Mezze platter! Dishes that the family members have made with love from scratch. As a vegetarian I would love this way of eating to become more common in the UK, so much more interesting than a single dollop of risotto or pasta. Controleer je spambox! Fortunately I never had to, because true to his word, each and every place in Lebanon where I was offered a drink, a generous bowl of bzoorat – some tasty combination of peanuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, etc. 75016 Paris France, The older i get & the more i hear about the abuse animals going through in order to grace our tables, the more i avoid flesh and enjoy vegetarian. thx for sharing! !!!!! It would be similar to the Spanish tradition of eating “Tapas”. Reply, I love tabbouleh with minimal bulgur. Reply, Maureen, I’ve never had a pink box, but the chocolates are individually wrapped in silver and gold foil. So you can make it at home! Close enough to warrant a trip. always something new to learn and discover. It taught me a great deal about sharing and of always making room at the table for any guest I had some great meals in the middle east (sorry for lumping the region all together, it’s really not fair! I know I can always make some Lebanese dishes at home but it’s not the same. Here is a za’atar recipe Now I recommend pomegranate molasses as one of the world’s great condiments. Lebanese mezza. Reply, I love your fresh photos and am currently working through your latest book, Ready For Dessert. Reply, Try Liza. Here are some of her favourite recipes, not only from her … Although the food was so beautiful, it didn’t take much to snap pics of it. Like most places, there are fast-food restaurants and so forth. Reply, I haven’t found a very good one, which is unfortunate (and odd) because there are a number of Lebanese people here. 5. :). And thanks for the commentary re: vegetarians. : ) Reply, Eating raw beans (yummy) even better raw peas (yummy yummy), 7omos (100%yummy), labneh with herbs &olive oil is my favorite or with sweet tomatoes&parsley. There’s an arabic word for it: haneen which translates to longing/nostalgia etc.. Glad the world is seeing the softer side of Lebanon :) Reply, David, I just remembered that there is a famous chocolate shop at the Beirut airport. In Lebanon, it is very common to share a selection of small dishes, called “mezze”, with friends and family. And while it’s hard to resist dipping the pita or saj bread into absolutely everything within reach, you need to steel yourself for the main courses, which will arrive just when you think you can’t eat any more. In Lebanon and Cyprus, meze is often a meal in its own right. It was so good I was glad I went to Al Balad the last day because I had to have it one last time. Besprenkel met citroensap en zout, bewaar in de koelkast tot het serveren. No wonder my father talks endlessly about how wonderful Beirut was and is. Reply, David, thank you for capturing our food, culture, and style of eating so very well. Doe de citroensap erbij en afhankelijk van de dikte voeg olijfolie toe. Reply, Wonderful. Easy mezze platter From a quick hummus to a moreish baba ganoush, turn to Turkish, Lebanese and Greek influences for our easy mezze recipes. Reply, ooops, forgive my many spelling mistakes, I think my growling stomach distracted me… I meant fava “beans” and “they are often accompanied” of course! It’s distilled from fermented grapes and flavored with anise seeds. Metro Bourse. If only I could get the variety of garbanzo’s they use – the small ones! Je dient je inschrijving te bevestigen, hiervan krijg je meteen een bericht. My roommate got electrolysis (I was so sheltered back then) from a Lebanese woman who always sent her home with homemade labneh. Lebanese Mezze Recipes. Lebanese people seem to eat them, well…everywhere. Nov 18, 2020 - Mezze Platter. We gebruiken cookies om er zeker van te zijn dat je onze website zo goed mogelijk beleeft. Other pre-meze snacks include very young green almonds, and Lebanese people eat the entire thing – fuzzy green casing and all. Reply. Until a half a head of raw cabbage was plunked down in front of me, I didn’t realize this, but tabbouleh is absolutely delicious eaten by tearing off a cabbage leaf and using it to scoop up and eat the herbal salad. Friends coming to visit always know that is the only thing I ask anyone to bring me. I would also love to “snack” all day because its so healthy! I’m not sure of the name, but my grandfather had a few trees in his yard, and they were my favorite. The Food Republic explains it so completely and with a cute illustration to boot! Wow, that looks like one delicious holiday! (As always, these things can change so I urge people to read official government websites to obtain the correct information before entering any country to make sure they can travel wherever they visit.) If having a drink by the sea, you might get pickled seaweed, marinated in a salted brine with a bit of lemon to go along with your cocktail or “Mexican beer”, which sounded odd to me as I couldn’t understand why beer from Mexico was so prevalent in Lebanon. Bowls and bowls, and bowls and bowls of meze will be brought out after you’re done with pre-meal drinks and snacks. Main Course. Schrap de schil van de komkommer en wortels, snij in lange dunne stukken. Mezze Arabic Food. I love the hospitality, and the offering of the best the house can offer. I especially miss the little green plums and almonds in spring…funny that they were the only thing you didn’t like that much. Lekker eten is een optelsom van de onderdelen. I was over-the-moon happy to discover Fatteh, a dish named after the crumbled bread (fattat), which is a baked casserole cooked with deep-dried crumbled pita chips, and sometimes chicken, eggplant, or hummus, then can be served with pine nuts and dried mint scattered over it. I just ate breakfast and already I’m starving. Reply, A culture of snacking where all the snacks are healthy and delicious….I need to move there. It’s the only Lebanese food I’ve ever had in a restaurant, so I don’t have anything to compare it to (other than my mother-in-law’s Armenian versions)–but maybe you’ve eaten there, David, and will favor us with your comments? When I was in Beirut I asked some French people about it and they said it was because the terroir was different. Lebanese Mezze Ideas. Restaurant Solemar Reply, All of these foods look delicious. And I’ve been getting purslane by the bunch from my local health food market for its omega 3 content – and am so happy to have a new salad idea! Ideaal voor een etentje wanneer je niet in de keuken wilt staan als het bezoek al gearriveerd is. Laat nog weten. dinner, hummus, mezze, olives. Ohhh…I usually get my restaurant recommendations from your blog so I’m very excited to share with you one instead! Reply, More info about the chocolate shop, above (gotta love modern communication…just texted dad in Ireland, from NYC, about the Beirut store): It’s right behind the security check on the left side. Referred to as the Mediterranean Mezze, the Middle Eastern Mezza or the Lebanese Mezze platter- this is a veritable smorgasbord of delights. Once I entered the shop I was just floored. Between your posts and salma hage cookbook my palates are going crazy. I’ve really been enjoying the Lebanese posts; the food here in the region is fantastic and it’s great to see it presented so well and enthusiastically by David. Green Za’atar recipe:2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme haloumi is one of the best things in life…but unfortunately can’t get it here in Burgundy. It is made up of an assortment of chips and dips, fritters and fries, salads and relishes. Reply, To get your awarma fix a little closer to home, you could try Chez le Libanais (rue Saint André des Arts). I’ve just eaten a hu-u-u-ge lunch, but this post made me salivate! So bring your friends and share the Beirut Mezze restaurant experience or you can now try Beirut Mezze at home with our take-away by collection service. Unfortunately, I cannot find them in Paris… Reply, Lovely write-up, David. Reply, Glorious – wish I has this waiting for me for lunch today – thanks!! Everyone I met said it was an amazing country, with great food as well, and people spoke quite fondly of Syria. Reply, In some areas that I’ve travelled, the table is filled again and again and again until you wonder if you can get up at all. For the person who asked about travelling to Israel and later Lebanon – it’s probably not going to help much at this point, but I think upon entry to Israel you can ask to have the stamp placed on a separate page and not actually in the passport, so as to avoid future travel issues. Hummus-it is one of the must have on a lebanese platter.It is made of chickpeas and seasonings. It seems as if all they do is eat. Reply, wow what a culinary trip. http://reinventingnadine.blogspot.com/2012/06/homemade-labneh-or-kefir-cheese.html?m=1 Reply, It is customary to eat fresh fava beens directly from the shell in Italy in this season too… it is often accompanied by some pecorino cheese. I just returned from Israel and they too are snackers. There are vegetarian, meat or fish mezes. Doe de ui, komkommer, peterselie en munt in een kom bij de couscous Roer goed door elkaar, breng op smaak met peper, zout, citroensap en olijfolie. Meet Mezze. I have a new passport, which they looked at, and allowed me in. Lebanese cucumber, carrots & cherry tomatoes . I go back as often as I can. I didn’t realize Lebanon was considered a good terroir for wine. I think Lebanese really love sour flavors. Mezze zijn niet alleen super lekker, de hoeveelheid schotels, sauzen en kleurrijke ingrediënten zorgen voor een visueel feestje. Don’t stop!!! I’ll never eat my tabbouleh without lettuce or cabbage again! Still no name. So drink up! Did you receive special permission from the Lebenese government? Een van mijn beste herinneringen aan vijf jaar in het Midden-Oosten is het eten en dan vooral de Mezzeh (of mezze), voorgerechten uit de Libanese, Syrische, Jordaanse en Egyptische keuken. Reply, Fabulous post David! Beautiful chocolates and pastry! The trend for shareable platters and snacks as meals just keeps growing, and Lebanese cuisine is a perfect fit for that focus. The Lebanese are very hospitable and love to eat! And there’s Labneh a spreadable fresh cheese, eaten like a dip, made by draining yogurt for several hours or overnight. Reply. Een belangrijke bijrol is weggelekt voor de smaakmakers: knoflook, olijfolie, citroen, munt, peterselie en niet te vergeten, het brood. I provided the terms that were written on menus in Lebanon or those that seemed to be the most commonly used. Mezze Platter Ideas Meze Platter Plateau Charcuterie Vegetarian Recipes Healthy Recipes Lebanese Recipes Food Platters Middle Eastern Recipes Appetisers Grilled Mezze Platter This mezze platter has all the flavor profiles I love: bright, sour, herby and savory. And above all, thank you for your appreciation of Lebanese hospitality, which we think is unrivaled ’round the world! I am drooling and it’s only 10 AM here. David, If you weren’t in NYC on Monday, I saw your twin. Reply, Adding my praise for this entire series on Lebanese food–so well done with great photos and wonderful stories. The Arabic word for chickpeas is “hummus” (spelled various ways in English, as are other dishes) and it’s rare that you see hummus flavored with anything; additions are added to the shiny olive oil pooled in the middle. Les delices d’orient also have a good take away sandwicherie next to their shop. You MUST try it. I want to move. As for the plums, that’s one thing I miss dearly – not the little un-ripe sour ones, but another variety. Turkish, Lebanese and other Middle Eastern flavors star in these healthy recipes for appetizers, dinner, side dishes and more. Een frisse salade, die de smaak van de andere hapjes neutraliseert. Hummus of humous is heerlijk met lam, in een pitabroodje met salade of als groentedip. Alleen al om het eten zou ik wel in paar jaar bij je in de buurt willen wonen. In Brazil theres a similar cheese called queijo minas that I loved to have pan-friend on bread and after much experimenting with cheeses I finally found haloumi was the closest approximation to it (queijo minas is a little fresher and less salty). Reply, Doesn’t Paris have a middle-eastern neighbourhood? I now find I use zatar and sumac in western recipes too. Dit is een lekker romige yoghurt dip, een soort hangop maar dan met een Arabisch tintje. Yesssss. Beautiful pink boxes! Bron: aangepast recept van Jamie Oliver uit ‘The Naked Chef’. Reply, I like your ‘oof’ that’s very français! Despite it’s name, I think it’s pretty authentic Lebanese fare. Oct 9, 2017 - Explore Ezza Del Carmen's board "Mezze Platter Ideas" on Pinterest. Reply, Thanks! Make sure you go hungry! All of these bites look wonderful…..some I have tried, some not. I saw people waiting in line at butcher shops and souks, biding their time, shucking the long shells, and popping the smooth little beans in their mouths. I like it so much that, as you can see, I scarfed most of it down before I took a snap of it. Showing true Lebanese hospitality, as I selected each one, the woman at the counter plunked down a little bowl of them for me to snack on while weighing and filling my bags. I thought it was a nice way to live instead of having crazy huge meals like you do in America. Both that, and the fried haloumi, are on my list for things to put in my regular rotation at home. : ) Will give them a try next time I am over there. I felt like I was eating at all times of the days. (Bet sumac would be nice…) Reply, These posts are making me very homesick. And now, I’m officially just as hooked as the Lebanese are. It's easy to pull together a few dishes and enjoy a Lebanese mezze, a word derived from mazeh, the Farsi word for "taste." Reply, Thanks for the resource in Paris. Could you tell me what vegetables are in the Labneh al Balad. Almost all the meze I had were vegetarian and would certainly fall into the “healthy” category, as most contained, nuts, seeds, olive oil, fresh herbs and cheese, and vegetables. evenings spent staying up with cousins until the wee hours while the uncles press grapes and tend to the arak machine which releases the slow steady stream of arak while the rest of us chat by a small bonfire flipping saj bread as snacks. Enjoyed learning about serving hummus with the additions placed in “the shiny pool of oil.” Also intrigued by the Labneh al Balad–what vegetables were included in what you had? I may just have to start straining some yogurt. Wish you would turn these mezze into recipes Reply, I included links to recipes on my site for many of these dishes, and linked to other sites as well so folks could reproduce them at home – give ’em a try! I will also give plenty for a great kibbeh. Stamp de chilipeper (sambal), komijn en zout in een vijzel. 14 Vegan Lebanese Mezze recipes. I picked up a few bags to bring home and it’s fun to choose your own from the dozens of nuts and seeds they offer. Get recipes and blog posts sent right to your Inbox! The main-stay of Lebanese cuisine. already my concept of hommos has so broadened out. Reply, Yes, I am with Meg, Le Bois Le Vent in Passy is really excellent! https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/no-fuss-farmers-market-mezze-platter Spreid de uitgelekte yoghurt op een platte schotel, bestrooi met een beetje olijfolie, sesamzaad en tijm. Saved by Dolly DA. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I liked the whites and the rosés; I found the reds rather “hot” and a little strong for my taste. All my favourite sorts of food! https://damndelicious.net/2017/06/29/the-perfect-easy-mezze-platter Om het af te maken, serveer als toetje Baklava, het lekkerste toetje uit het Midden-Oosten. ouf….. ça suffit Reply, Why can’t we get so many great foods like these in the U.S.? They are my favorite since my childhood in istanbul. Klik hier om dit prachtige kookboek nu bij onze uitgever te bestellen, Caminito del Rey, sensationeel ongevaarlijk, Brexit: (no) deal, wat zijn de gevolgen voor het reizen naar Groot-Brittannië, Liefde en bedrog in het Verona van Romeo en Julia, Liechtenstein, de Paris Hilton onder de dwergstaatjes, 8 Arabisch broden (pitabrood of platbrood), 1 kleine gedroogde rode peper of theelepel sambal. The meze-style spread is common throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East and one of our favorite ways to eat. 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Authentic Lebanese Food – HUGE MEZZE + MEAT PLATTER in Beirut, Lebanon! You know what? MLoaded up with hummus, baba ganoush, marinated feta, tzatziki, tomato rice salad, muhammara, za'atar pita chips, sliced veggies, and nuts, this mezze platter is the perfect spread of Mediterranean … Mediterranean Mezze Recipes. Reply, The woman I traveled through Lebanon with told me that if someone invites you to their home for a mean, whether you are a friend or stranger, it’s rude to say no due to Lebanese hospitality. Bron: gebaseerd op een recept van Nigella Lawson. But the wines in general were quite good – at least the ones I had. Assemble the remaining ingredients on the platter to your liking. But it’s one of the easiest meze to put together and you just smear it onto a plate, or a shallow bowl, take a spoon and make some divots in the surface, and pour on the olive oil. It can be hard to track down some of these things – especially on Sunday! How’s the wine? An assorted platter of snacks dips salads and breads. When people ask me if I miss living in Paris, my answer is always no – but that restaurant is one of the few things I really do miss having in my life! I’m in Paris this weekend, can’t wait!!!! Reply, I absolutely love your blog. Spécialités Libanaises Lebanese cold mezze platter which refers to selected salad, that refers to Hummus, Baba ghanouj, Mutable, Fattoush, Tabbouleh, and labna. Fortunately I never had to, because true to his word, each Tags: 961 Al Rifai Arabic Arak beer bzoorat cheese chickpea cuisine eggplant fava beans flatbread Haloumi hummus Labne Lebanese Lebanon meze nuts olive oil recipe red wine saj sumac za'atar, To anyone near the 15e looking for Greek yogurt (the real stuff, not Danone) you could do far worse than Les Délices d’Orient. Gooi het vel en de steel weg. When the eggplant is roasted to a nice medium … Then the pool of gold way at the bottom with little treasures in it – so simple but so pretty. Doe de yoghurt erin en laat een nacht uitlekken in de koelkast. Reply, I am vacationing in Lebanon as well and staying at my sister-in-laws house. They bring out little bowls of raw, husked almonds and olives while you’re reading the menu (pages and pages!). Mezze Appetizers. :( Reply, I love a Lebanese Meze, just made one for lunch today in fact. There’s persian, lebanese, turkish foods and groceries under one roof. It’s really tasty, cheap, street food. And I have the tummy to prove it. I’ve only seen them in the grocery stores once where I live in NY now. I often ate this for breakfast, where it was served at room temperature, cubed and soaked in spiced olive oil, and served with olives. Lebanese Mezze Board. One curiosity I liked was Chanklish (or Shanklish), a blue-molded cheese whose fermented flavors are best enjoyed crumbled, with olive oil poured over the salad and leaves of za’atar, an herb with flavors reminiscent of thyme and savory, get scattered here and there over the top. Het is bewerkelijk, ik koop het bij de Turkse (of Arabische) buurtwinkel. For complete recipe for all the four dips, click here: http://www.shanazrafiq.com/2017/09/arabic-mezze-platter-hummus-mutabbal.html Lebanese Mezze Photography. 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