Lemon leaf

bulgur (about 255 grams) • large onion, grated • tomato paste • boiled potatoes • pomegranate molasses (about 120 ml) • garlic, minced • olive oil (about 120 ml) • sumac • black pepper • Salt • small cup chopped parsley (about 1/4 cup or 15 grams) • For serving: lettuce leaves and pomegranate molasses •

pomegranate seeds (about 170 grams) • lemon • lemon-lime soda (such as 7UP) • fresh mint leaves (about 10 grams)

fresh mint leaves • apple (thinly sliced) • orange (sliced) • lemon (sliced) • lemon juice (about 100 ml) • sparkling apple drink (about 1 liter) • lemon-lime soda, such as 7UP or Sprite (about 1 liter) • Ice, as desired

large cups cooked chickpeas (about 600 grams) • small container plain yogurt (about 5 ounces or 150 grams) • large cup tahini (about 4 ounces or 120 ml) • white vinegar (about 30 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • salt, or to taste • small clove garlic, minced • Orange color: 1 small carrot, chopped and boiled for 5 minutes • Green color: 1/2 large cup cooked green peas (about 2.5 ounces or 75 grams), boiled for 5 minutes • Green color: 5 leaves of mint, or use parsley, spinach, or avocado • Yellow color: 1 teaspoon turmeric or natural saffron (saffron is preferred) • Red color: 1 red bell pepper and 1 tablespoon red pepper paste (about 15 grams) •

short-grain rice or Anbar rice (about 600 grams) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • onions, finely chopped • tomatoes, finely chopped • parsley, chopped • dill, chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 120 ml) • Juice of 3 bitter oranges or lemons • pomegranate molasses • tamarind paste •

fatty ground lamb (about 500 grams) • Lamb pieces with bone, for the bottom of the pot • fava beans or sliced peeled potatoes for the bottom of the pot (about 150 grams) • Vegetables of your choice (I used): • eggplants • zucchini • onion • tomatoes • red bell pepper • Swiss chard leaves • cabbage leaves • green peppers or hot peppers, as desired •

Cut-up chicken • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, chopped • garlic, minced • tomatoes, pureed • chopped cilantro (about 30 grams) • cumin • turmeric • saffron • paprika • ginger • black pepper •

pitted green olives (about 500 grams) • peas (about 300 grams) • large fennel bulb • peeled tomato • large onion • garlic cloves • bay leaves • black pepper • ground cinnamon plus 1 cinnamon stick • salt • oil with 1 tablespoon butter • mushrooms •

tuna • sourdough bread • hummus • corn • lemon juice • mayonnaise • mustard • chives • arugula leaves • tomato

skinless chicken breasts • Mixed spices • Turmeric • Salt and black pepper • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • small cucumber, diced very finely • garlic, grated • soy sauce • store-bought barbecue sauce • Juice of 1 orange • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Romaine lettuce leaves, thinly sliced 🥬 •

chicken breasts, sliced into strips • plain yogurt • lemon juice • olive oil • chicken seasoning • paprika • ground ginger • cinnamon • salt • lemon slice • bay leaves

lamb (or beef), finely ground twice (500 grams) • fine white bulgur (about 160 grams) • olive oil (120 ml) • small onion • fresh marjoram or basil leaves • fresh mint leaf • Very thin slice of lemon peel • Salt • Kibbeh spice blend (In Lebanon, southern spice blends are popular for kibbeh. Use your favorite kibbeh spices if available.)

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 500 grams) • cardamom pods • shawarma spice mix • from 1 lemon • from 1 orange • plain yogurt (about 45 ml) • apple cider vinegar (about 45 ml) • tomato paste (about 7 grams) • bay leaves • Pickled bread • pickled cucumbers (about 500 grams) • Mayonnaise, to taste •

For the kibbeh: • fine brown bulgur, washed, soaked for 1 hour, and drained • yellow split lentils, washed several times and drained • medium white onions, finely chopped • tomato paste • red pepper paste • paprika • ground cumin • Salt • olive oil • olive oil (divided) • vegetable oil •

chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 1 kg) • plain yogurt (240 ml) • oil • white vinegar • garlic cloves • Juice of half a lemon • ground ginger • white pepper • black pepper • seven spice blend • Salt, to taste • Small pinch ground cardamom •

fish fillet pieces • To poach the fish: • parsley • cilantro • lemon slices with peel • Salt, black pepper, and cumin to taste • For the kofta mixture: • large boiled potato • chopped parsley leaves (about 15 grams) • chopped cilantro leaves (about 4 grams) • chopped fresh mint leaves (about 5 grams) • egg •

fine bulgur wheat (about 560 grams) • lean beef (about 1 kilogram) • onion, quartered • cold water (about 45 ml) • fresh mint leaves • lemon • Black pepper, to taste • Salt • lean ground beef (about 500 grams) • Black pepper • Salt • Kibbeh filling ingredients •

chicken breasts, cut into strips • Juice of 1 lemon • natural vinegar • orange juice (optional) • salt • black pepper • mixed spices • hot curry powder (optional) • paprika • small container plain yogurt • dried mint • olive oil •

lamb fillet, cut into thin strips for shawarma • onions, sliced into wedges • Juice of 3 small oranges • Juice of 1 lemon • vegetable oil and 1/4 cup olive oil (mixed) (about 60 ml total) • vinegar (about 60 ml) • bay leaves • cinnamon sticks • salt • dried cilantro • seven spice blend • shawarma spice blend •

chopped molokhia leaves (about 1 3/4 pounds) • large chicken breasts • large onion • garlic • tomato paste • ☆ Spices: • Black pepper • Coriander • each of cinnamon stick, cardamom, and clove • Chinese kebab spice and nutmeg • lemon juice • chicken bouillon cubes

medium eggplants • medium onion • green bell pepper • large garlic cloves • Salt, to taste • tomato paste (about 45 grams) • black pepper • ground coriander • turmeric and curry powder • bay leaves • ground ginger • apple cider vinegar •

pasta shells or your favorite pasta shape • medium onion • chicken thighs • large tomato • green bell pepper • oil • tomato paste • large cup prepared pasta sauce • Salt to taste • garlic powder • black pepper • ground coriander •

Chicken, as desired (I used 4 chicken breasts) • large potato • bell pepper • medium onions • large tomato • Spices: • Salt, to taste • black pepper • ground coriander • ground ginger • curry powder • bouillon cube •

frozen mixed vegetables, ready to use • medium onion • medium garlic cloves • oil • Spices: • heaping tablespoon curry powder • Salt to taste • cilantro • black pepper • vinegar • nutmeg • cinnamon •

ground beef • basmati rice (about 600 grams) • tomato sauce (about 360 ml) • water (about 360 ml) • medium onion • medium garlic cloves • medium potatoes • medium carrots • green bell peppers • peas (about 50 grams) • Rice spices: • bouillon cube •

Chicken, as much as desired • basmati rice (about 800 grams) • large onion • large garlic cloves • Spices: • kabsa spice mix • Salt, to taste • ground coriander • black pepper • ground ginger • curry powder and turmeric • cinnamon sticks •

Chicken breasts or thighs, as much as you like • large onion • basmati rice (about 600 grams) • ☆ Spices: • Salt, to taste • large garlic cloves • (not heaping) black pepper • ground cilantro (coriander) • turmeric • curry powder • ground nutmeg and allspice • kabsa spice mix, if you have it (optional) •