Cooking the Lebanese Way: Revised and Expanded to Include New Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)

An introduction to the cooking of Lebanon featuring such traditional recipes as kabobs, hummus, chard and yogurt soup, and bulgar pilaf. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs and people of this Middle Eastern country. Lebanon is a tiny country found in the very heart of the Middle East. Especially famous for a cuisine that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and grains, Lebanese cooking is as delicious as it is healthy and versatile. Lamb, bulgur, and almonds are common in many Lebanese dishes, and mezze, or appetizers, are a very important part of their cuisine.