Zeitoun (زيتون)
Olives; green or black, served with sandwiches.
Olives; green or black, served with sandwiches.
Herb mixture; wild thyme, sumac, sesame seeds. Mixed with olive oil.
Za'atar and olive oil; mixed, spread on bread or dipped.
Sweet items from Tripoli; city famous for sweets, some eaten sandwich-style.
Lebanese garlic sauce; garlic, oil, lemon juice emulsified to fluffy white cream. Essential for shawarma and shish taouk.
Sesame paste sauce; tahini thinned with lemon, water, garlic.
Tangy red spice; from sumac berries, adds sourness.
Dibs rumman; thick, tangy-sweet syrup for meats and salads.
Pickled turnips; pink from beet juice, essential side.
Bekaa Valley preparations; agricultural region, fresh ingredients.