Beirut – Permanent Hunger

Category: Beirut

August 2, 2020

Greek Shrimp & Orzo

I had been looking for Orzo for years, in every super market and grocery store, at every high end food shop, and I finally found..

August 2, 2020

Stuffed Vine Leaves

Stuffed Vine Leaves are one of those epic Lebanese Dishes that always feel like a little gift from God. Some of my vegetarian friends will..

August 2, 2020

Moghrabieh

Moghrabieh is a dish that is often made to celebrate important events. When I was a kid my mother almost never made it herself. It..

August 2, 2020

Loubieh bel zeit

Loubieh bel zeit, meaning Flat Green beans in oil, is a homely Vegan Lebanese dish, which was often an after school meal when we were..

May 23, 2020

Sheikh el Mehchi

Sheikh el Mehchi, aka the king of stuffed vegetables, is a very umami Lebanese dish, made with eggplants, minced beef, and a rich tomato sauce,..

May 23, 2020

Fattet Djej

Fattet Djej (chicken) is a variation on the more common Fattet Hommos (chickpeas) or Fattet Batenjen (eggplant). Any Fatte will contain a main “protein” or..

May 23, 2020

3ejet Koussa

3ejet Koussa literally translates to Zucchini Omelettes or Fritters. It’s a simple dish, made with the leftover zucchini cores from another dish, Koussa Mehchi (Stuffed..

May 23, 2020

Koussa Mehchi

Koussa was one of those dishes we had casually on school days. Little did I know that making this dish is a real pain, not..

April 16, 2020

Ma2loubet Batenjen

This dish is another one of my mother’s little miracles. It’s not too complicated to make but you have to get the flavors just right,..

April 5, 2020

Poulet Aux Nouilles

Poulet Aux Nouilles is an elevated version of mac & cheese and was a childhood (and adulthood) favorite. Rich, creamy, cheesy fettucine gratin, with chunks..

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