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Oriental dishes, the versatile Lebanese bread

Oriental food - Lebanese bread

Oriental cuisine offers rich and varied flavors, to which various side dishes are an integral part. These side dishes are both very nutritious and delicious, so they also enhance the dining experience. Among the side dishes, Lebanese bread deserves special attention, which is an iconic and essential part of the selection of oriental dishes.

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Lebanese bread is a popular garnish for oriental dishes

Lebanese bread, which belongs to the traditional side dishes of oriental dishes, does not resemble the bread we are used to here, but has a flattened, round shape. The taste and texture of Lebanese bread is light and airy, the outer layer is crunchy, while the inner part is soft and elastic. It goes well with garlic oil and butter, with which it is usually flavored while still fresh.

Lebanese bread is the perfect accompaniment to oriental dishes

  They are common additions to the following oriental dishes

  • Hummus: Lebanese bread goes perfectly with hummus, which is a creamy chickpea puree with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
  • Baba Ganoush: eggplant-based cream served with tasty bread is a perfect appetizer or side dish.
  • Falafel: an ideal choice for falafel sandwiches, in which fried spicy chickpea balls are served with vegetables and sauces.
  • Shawarma: often used to make shawarma sandwiches, which contain spicy meat, vegetables and sauces.

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The variety of oriental cuisine

As we can see from the above, Lebanese bread, also known as pita or naan bread in our country, is a very popular and versatile addition to oriental cuisine. Among the side dishes of Eastern dishes, bulgur is worth mentioning, which is actually cracked wheat. In many cases, another popular addition to meat dishes is bulgur as a side dish, but it also makes delicious salads, such as taboules.