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Cooka Beirut

Beirut، Lebanon

Even though i lived and grew up in Lebanon, i really like Syrian food. This is the food i used to have at home since my mom is Syrian and she's a great cook. Many people think Syrian and Lebanese food are similar, they are not really.

My mother cooks some traditional Syrian dishes that you only find in Syrian families. I got some of her recipes, and i really enjoy cooking them from time to time. It always get good reviews…
My Moroccan sister-in-law has also taught me some of her recipes that I shared on shahiya; I think it is fun to exchange recipes with others and try new ones.

Besides cooking I also enjoy eating :) and living in Beirut helps a lot in this! . Beirut restaurants are the best….

Favorite things to cook:
Sayadieh and Lamb and Freeke

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Maamoul of Easter

semolina • fine semolina, ferkha flour • dried yeast, dissolved in 2 tablespoons warm water • butter, melted • orange blossom water • rose water • For the stuffing: • walnuts, coarsely ground • sugar • orange blossom water • For garnishing: • powdered sugar
- 20 mins
- 40 servings
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Syrian meat pie: Safiha

Dough • flour • yeast • sugar • salt • olive oil • Filling • ground meat • labneh, thick yogurt • pomegranate syrup • onion, minced • raw pine nuts •
- 15 mins
- 12 servings
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Fabulous Chicken Tagine With Olives

chicken, cut into small pieces • olive oil • olives, green or black • onion, chopped • garlic, chopped • turmeric • bunch parsley • bunch of coriander • candied lemon • juice of 1 lemon • black pepper • ground ginger •
- 90 mins
- 6 servings
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Lena's Vegetable Dish

beef, cut into medium-sized cubes • baby zucchini, washed and cut in wedges • small eggplants, cut in wedges • medium carrots, cut in wedges • potatoes, peeled and cut in medium-sized cubes • baby corn • tomato paste, dissolved in 1 cup water • Vegetable oil for frying • salt • cinnamon • black pepper
- 40 mins
- 6 servings
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Shish Tawook

chicken breast, cut in medium cubes • for the marinade: • ketchup • mayonnaise • vegetable oil • lemon juice • garlic, crushed • dried thyme • 7 spices • black pepper • paprika • salt
- 45 mins
- 5 servings
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Green beans with olive oil

green beans • tomatoes, peeled and diced • large onion, sliced • tomato paste, dissolved in 4 tablespoons water • water • garlic • olive oil • sugar • salt
- 45 mins
- 5 servings
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Chicory In Olive Oil

chicory • olive oil • medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced • salt • lemon slices
- 25 mins
- 4 servings
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Kellaj

phyllo dough sheets • For filling: • milk • semolina • sugar • corn flour • orange blossom water (mazahr) • rosewater • meskeh, powder • oil for frying
- 20 mins
- 20 servings
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Mchabbak

flour • cornstarch • yeast • water • red food coloring • oil for frying • for sugar syrup: • sugar • water • lemon juice
- 45 mins
- 6 servings
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Lamb In Yogurt Sauce : Shakriya

lamb, cut into cubes • yogurt • onion, sliced • butter • garlic, crushed • cornstarch • dried coriander • black pepper • salt
- 120 mins
- 4 servings
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Halawet El Jibn

akkawi cheese, white • white braided cheese • water • sugar • semolina • ferkha flour • orange blossom water (mazahr) • rosewater • fresh cream, or kashta • For syrup: • sugar • water •
- 30 mins
- 12 servings
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Easy and yummmy Moussaka

eggplants, washed and cut into thick slices • beef, minced • onion, chopped • garlic, crushed • meat broth • parsley, chopped • breadcrumbs • gruyere cheese, grated • tomato sauce • vegetable oil for frying
- 75 mins
- 6 servings