Enjoying street vendors is the most effective way to enjoy the local tastes. The food served at these stands has been a part of our tradition for thousands of millennia. It’s no wonder that people love to eat in the summer as everything in this country is fresh. From the flowers that are sold in close proximity or vendors selling their goods on every corner, or even just sitting near an open flame pit, sharing stories with starry skies. There is nothing better than tasting what local cooks are able to provide you with.
Shish Kebabs
The most well-known Lebanese shish kebab is made with lamb marinated in a mix of salt, garlic, pepper, and any other spices. Then it’s grilled to perfection, served with vegetables such as mushrooms onions or capsicum, as well as cherry tomatoes. These easy meals are ideal to carry on the go and make an excellent addition to summer barbecues. Make sure that you have some salads available so everyone can enjoy the food.
Shawarma
Shawarma sandwiches are delicious. The Shawarma sandwich is made up of thinly cut pieces of marinated meat which is then slow-roasted onto a skewer with a vertical design for hours. It is served perfectly with your choice lamb or chicken sauces as well as tomato onion pickles as well as Tahini sauce.
The greatest thing is that these are sandwiches? These sandwiches can be bought anywhere, regardless of whether there is no “ifice” outside the doors. The pita-based cuisine is extremely well-known all over the world, especially in Arab countries such as Lebanon. It originated back in the past when farmers would sell their products at markets instead of cultivating.
Falafel
Falafel wraps are sure to become your new favorite snack regardless of whether you’re a vegetarian or vegan, or someone who loves delicious food. These chickpea fried balls consist of chickpeas seasoned with spices including coriander and cumin and garlic chili powder. They’re then cut into small cones before wrapping them in pita. If it’s lunch time, breakfast dinner, or for any other occasion, this dish has something special in store.
Kebbeh
Kebbeh, Lebanon’s national dish is a favorite in this region for thousands of years. The ingredients include burghul (a variety of cracked wheat), minced onion and ground lamb, but also other meats like chicken or beef; chopped pine nuts, and a variety spices such as salt, cumin and Cayenne to cinnamon. You can even add heat to the dish by adding chilies. These ingredients are thoroughly combined and then cooked until golden brown , before being eaten in raw form. It is usually made into smaller cylinders or cooked over a flame in which you can add other vegetables like green beans chimichurri in the style of.
Kafta
Kheer bandooki is a wish that comes true for those who love meat. The street food is created of ground chicken, meat and beef. It’s spiced to perfection before being cut into cigar-shaped cylindrical pieces. After being cooked on open flame, it’s grilled on skewers. You can either enjoy your ‘kafta’ straight off the skewers, or wrap it in pita with any salad ingredients you want and whatever else they have left after all those dill pickles.
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