Ultimate Guide to Lebanese Vegan Food
One of the things I love about the Lebanese cuisine is the fact that a big chunk of it as already plant-based. Though I am not vegan, I hope I get there one day and I thought such a post could be helpful for vegans visiting Lebanon or wanting to be inspired by Lebanese cuisine (some also are Levantine).
Whether you're vegan or not, you're in a for a (vegan) treat because the food is simply delicious and you'll find a large variety which will ensure you never get bored. Below is a list of the different food you can order at restaurants and feel confident in your choices, or if you're renting an airbnb, maybe try and cook some of these yourselves? ;)
You'll find 6 categories below:
1- Mezza
2- Breakfast
3- Salads
4- Main Dishes
5- Soups
6- Desserts
I really hope this is useful, this is has been vetted by a vegan, but if I made a mistake somewhere or forgot any important dish, please say so in the comments so we can share the love with others.
#FROMLEBANONWITHFUNK
Whether you're vegan or not, you're in a for a (vegan) treat because the food is simply delicious and you'll find a large variety which will ensure you never get bored. Below is a list of the different food you can order at restaurants and feel confident in your choices, or if you're renting an airbnb, maybe try and cook some of these yourselves? ;)
You'll find 6 categories below:
1- Mezza
2- Breakfast
3- Salads
4- Main Dishes
5- Soups
6- Desserts
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| Lebaneze Mezza. Source: Zomato.com |
Category 1: Mezza
- Hommos (Chickpeas)
- Moutabbal Batenjan (Eggplant)
- Moussaka Batenjan (Eggplant)
- Baba Ghanouj (Eggplant)
- Makbous (Eggplant)
- Stuffed Vine/ Grape Leaves - Rolls (Vegan option)
- Stuffed Silverbeet (aka Swiss Chard) Leaves - Rolls
- Kebbet Batata (Potato)
- Mashed Potato (vegan option)
- Kebbet Laktine (Pumpkin)
- Batata b Kizbara (Potato cubes with Coriander)
- Fried Cauliflower with Tahini
- Fasoulia (fava beens) Moutabbaleh
- Pickled Vegetables
- Mhammara (Roasted pepper and walnut spread)
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| Mashed Potato Vegan Option |
Category 2: Breakfast
- Foul & Hommos (Fava Beans & Chickpeas)
- Foul Balila (Fava Beans)
- Man'ouche Zaatar (Lebanese Thyme)
- Kaaket Zaatar (Lebanese Thyme)
- Fatayer Sbenigh (Spinach)
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| Man'ouche Zaatar. Source: Pinterest.com |
Category 3: Salads
- Fattoush
- Tabbouleh
- Rocca with Thyme
- Bakle (Purslane)
- Beetroot
- Cabbage
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| Beetrood Salad. Source: Natasha's Kitchen |
Category 4: Main Dishes
- Moghrabieh (Vegan option of course)
- Bemye bi Zeit (Ocra)
- Loubieh bi Zeit (Green Beans)
- Fasoulia bi Zeit (Black Beans)
- Bazella (Peas) mixed with Carrots with a side of rice dish
- Falafel (Fava Beans & Chickpeas)
- Moujaddara (Blended Lentil & Rice)
- Moudardara (Lentil & Rice)
- Hindbeh (Dandelion)
- Borghoul bi Banadoura (Bulgur grains)
- Stuffed Courgette / Eggplant / Potato with Rice & Tomato
- Spinach with Rice (Vegan option)
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| Loubieh Bi Zeit - One of my all time favorite dishes. Source: PBS.org |
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| Borghol bi Banadoura - Another one of my all time favorites! Source: Dina's Kitchen |
Category 5: Soups
- Vegetable Soup
- Yellow Lentil Soup
- Aadas bi Hamoud Soup (brown lentil )
- Raheb Soup aka Monk's soup (See recipe here)
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| Yellow Lentil Soup. Source: simplyleb.com |
Category 6: Desserts
- Kaak with Debs (pomegranate molasses)
- Jam (we're known for the Fig jam)
- Biscuit & Raha (similar to Turkish Lokum - if done without the Gelatine)
- Vegan Baklava (Vegan recipe)
- Vegan Knefeh (Vegan recipe) - not sure if the last two are available in restaurants now, but maybe ask a Lebanese friend to make it for you.
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| Vegan Knefeh |
I really hope this is useful, this is has been vetted by a vegan, but if I made a mistake somewhere or forgot any important dish, please say so in the comments so we can share the love with others.
#FROMLEBANONWITHFUNK
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