1/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonLebanon is a mecca for culinary enthusiasts, with popular food items such as baklava; this one is filled primarily with pistachios. // © 2017 Creative Commons user viviannguyenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext2/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonAt Amal Bosahli, the baklava is presented in large trays and sold by the piece or by the box. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext3/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonTravelers can pull over to the side of the road for a basket of ripe figs. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext4/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonThe flesh of this fig variety is bright red and tastes like honey. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext5/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonThis cone features layers of pistachio, raspberry and ashta ice cream flavors. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext6/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonThe traditional Lebanese ice cream cone is square shaped and similar to a sugar cookie. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext7/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonThe knefe from L’Abeille D’or comes in a thick bun exploding with cheese. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext8/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonThe traditional kaake for knefe is thin and purse-shaped. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext9/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonManousheh is filled with zaatar and often a spoonful of labneh, which is similar to Greek yogurt. // © 2017 Creative Commons User avlxyzRead the Full StoryPreviousNext10/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonIn the mountains of Lebanon, this chef makes lahm bi ajeen — a manousheh-like flatbread made with meat instead of zaatar — on a saj. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext11/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonA traditional mezza dinner in Lebanon can take up to four hours and features a variety of hot and cold dishes. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext12/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonBefore leaving Lebanon, travelers can fill a few bags with a variety of Lebanese nuts at Alrifai. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext13/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonMany of the nuts are coated with an outside crunchy layer that provides extra sweetness. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext14/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonUpon entering a Lebanese seafood restaurant, clients are asked to pick out their fish for the night. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext15/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonThe fish is enjoyed with a variety of salads and other side dishes. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext16/16Must-Eat Dishes in LebanonThe meat for a shawarma sandwich is cut from a spit — a long rod that rotates and cooks the meat slowly. // © 2017 Giselle AbcarianRead the Full StoryPreviousNext
