Middle eastern cuisine is a broad term that encompasses many different cooking styles from a number of different countries. Moroccan, Syrian, Greek, Arabian the various cuisines of the middle east share a great deal and have many differences.
The food of the Middle East is a celebration of life. No matter which country, the staples are the fresh fruits and vegetables that grow in the hills. The spices and flavorings of Middle Eastern food are those that awaken the senses, sparkling against the thicker, richer tastes of the main ingredients. Mints, lemon, garlic, rosemary all have a fresh, astringent quality that cleanses the palate and refreshes the taste buds. Throughout the region, the cuisine varies but these things remain the same: fresh ingredients, astringent and piquant spices, olive oil, and little meat.
Lebanese
The tiny country about the size of Connecticut is nestled into the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, at the very crook of the fertile Crescent. Its contributions to the cuisine of the entire Middle Eastern region of the world are unmistakable. The flavors that spice the foods of all the surrounding lands can be found here in abundance ...