Home›Dishes›Origin Region›The LevantBrowse ByThe LevantOrigin region names the place where a dish is first recorded. Wikipedia notes that "Raffaele Esposito is often credited with creating the modern version of pizza in Naples at the end of the 19th century," fixing the dish's modern form to one specific city. Browsing by origin region shows which places have given the world the most recognizable dishes.FactsThe LevantConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested5000 BCE 1The LevantFilter Results9 entriesDish FamilyAllMiddle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (5)Middle Eastern and North African Dips and Spreads (2)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Middle Eastern Salads (1)CuisineAllArmenian Cuisine (2)Brazilian Cuisine (1)Egyptian Cuisine (1)Georgian Cuisine (1)Israeli Cuisine (2)Lebanese Cuisine (7)Middle Eastern Cuisine (3)Turkish Cuisine (1)Main IngredientAllBeef (1)Cheese (2)Chicken (1)Eggplant (1)Flour (1)Garlic (2)Ground Meat (1)Olive Oil (2)Onion (1)Pine Nut (1)Spinach (1)Sugar (1)Tahini (1)Tomato (1)Veal (2)Vegetable (1)Wheat Flour (1)Yeast (1)Za'atar (2)Era (Origin Period)All-1500 (1)1171 (1)1200 (1)1225 (1)1800 (1)1900 (1)TraditionAllBread Baking (2)Mezze (3)Street Food Culture (2)Tapas Culture (1)Format/TypeAllMiddle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (5)Middle Eastern and North African Dips and Spreads (2)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Middle Eastern Salads (1)CourseAllCondiment or Dip (2)Dessert (1)Snack or Street Food (1)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (2)Contains Meat or Poultry (3)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9Baba GhanoushThe LevantFatayerThe LevantFattoushThe LevantHummusThe LevantLahmacunThe LevantManakishThe LevantQatayefThe LevantSfihaThe LevantShawarmaThe LevantConnectionsShowing the first 400 of 1,547 connections.Sources1. Stew (Wikipedia)History sectionQuote, History sectionThe world's oldest known evidence of stew was found in Japan, dating to around 5000 BC during the Jōmon period.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.