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Daily Archives: December 7, 2017

Thyme Salad

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Thyme contains thymol, a compound extensively used in medicine and known to be efficient in treating intestinal worms and reducing spasm.

Salad with Chicory and Spanish Thistle

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Chicory was first mentioned on a papyrus 4000 years before Christ. This plant has been shown to improve intestinal microflora and to lower triglycerides in the blood.

Water Parsnip and Garden Rocket Salad

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Lycopene, which is abundantly found in green leafy vegetables such as the plants in this recipe and in tomatoes, is a carotenoid that gives tomatoes their red color.

Eryngo Salad

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

This plant is believed to be an appetite stimulant and a diuretic.

Colocasia Tuber Salad with Sumac

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Sumac is added to a variety of Lebanese dishes. The traditional therapeutic uses of sumac include the treatment of indigestion, anorexia and hyperglycemia.

Dock Salad

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Dock is characterized by an acidic flavor that children find very tasty.

Wild Mint and Kishk Salad (Méekeh)

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Region: Chouf

Tabbouleh with Lentils

Salad, StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

The absorption of the iron, supplied by the parsley and the lentils, is enhanced by the vitamin C provided by the other ingredients, such as lemon juice.

Stuffed Vine Leaves

StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Stuffed vine leaves are one of the most popular starters in the Lebanese cuisine. In this recipe, the local burghol is used ir more common rice.

Potato Kibbeh

StartersBy barbara massaadDecember 7, 2017

Burghol is low in sodium and high in carbohydrate and fiber.
Rural communities relied largely on burghol and vegetarian recipes like potato kibbeh since meat used to be expensive and hard to get.

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