Syrian cuisine is an Arab and Mediterranean cuisine that traces back to ancient civilization in Syria and the region. Its specialties make use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, lamb and sheep meat, sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits. Selections of appetizers known as mezze are customarily served along with Arabic bread before the main course, which is followed by coffee, with sweet confections or fruits at will. Many recipes date from at least the thirteenth century.
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Origin Region Connections
Expresses Tradition
Source Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Features Dish
Source Halawet el jibn (Wikipedia)
Uses Ingredient
Source Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
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1. Syrian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article, lead section
Syrian cuisine is an Arab and Mediterranean cuisine that traces back to ancient civilization in Syria and the region.
Uses Ingredient: Eggplant, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Uses Ingredient: Garlic, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Uses Ingredient: Sesame, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Uses Ingredient: Rice, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Uses Ingredient: Chickpea, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Uses Ingredient: Olive Oil, Wikipedia article text
Syrian specialties makes use of eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly from lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, steak, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
Expresses Tradition: Mezze, Wikipedia article text
Selections of appetizers known as mezze are customarily served along with Arabic bread before the Syrian meal's main course, which is followed by coffee, with sweet confections or fruits at will.
View the SourceHalawet el jibn (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Halawet el jibn, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Halawet el jibn, lead paragraph
Halawet el-jibn (Arabic: حلاوة الجبن, romanized: Ḥalāwat al-jibn, lit. 'cheese sweet') is a Syrian dessert made of a semolina and cheese dough, filled with qishta.
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