Walking through the streets is the best way to experience the local flavors. The stands are a part of our society for many years. This is why people are drawn to eating at them in the summer.
Shish Kebabs
Lebanese shish-kebabs are prepared with lamb that’s been marinated with a mixture of garlic salt pepper , and other spices. The meat is then skewered with vegetables such as capsicum, onions mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and capsicum. Finally, it’s grilled to perfection. These meals that are portable can be eaten while on the move (perfect for busy days) however they are also an amazing addition when hosting summer barbecues. Just make sure you serve them with some tasty sides, like salads so that everyone gets something new tasting while still enjoying their food.
Shawarma
Shawarma sandwiches are delicious. It’s made with thin, horizontally sliced marinated meat that has been slow-roasted in a vertical skewer for hours , and then paired together perfectly in your choice between chicken or lamb among other things like lettuce tomatoes onion pickles, tahini sauce.
The best part about these sandwiches? They can be found everywhere.
Falafel
Falafel wraps are a must regardless of whether or not you are vegetarian, vegan or just a fan of tasty food. The star of the show is the fried balls made up from chickpeas that have been mixed with spice like cumin and coriander alongside garlic chili powder. they’re then made into small cones and wrapped in pita bread and topped off by lettuce onion pickles pepper rings and Tahini sauce (who doesn’t love some extra dip?). You can enjoy this special dish at lunch, breakfast or for dinner.
Kebbeh
Kebbeh is considered to be Lebanon’s national dish , and it has been eaten throughout the world for a number of years. The ingredients include burghul (a variation of cracked wheat), minced onion, ground lamb, but it also includes other meats such as chicken or beef; chopped pine nuts, and various spices, such as salt pepper cumin Cayenne to cinnamon. There is even the option of adding heat to the dish by adding chilies. The ingredients are well-combined and cooked until golden brown , before being eaten either raw though more commonly created into small cylinders or cooked on a stove with the addition of additional vegetables like green beans chimichurri like.
Kafta
Kheer bandooki can be described as a meat lover’s dream. The delicious street food is made of ground beef, lamb, or chicken that has perfected seasoned and formed into cigar-shaped cylinders before being cooked on an open flame using skewers. This means you can eat it straight off the skewer, or wrap your “kafta’s” (as they are known) in pita bread with various salad ingredients, whichever ones remain after all those succulent pickles made of dill.
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