The pleasure of visiting a street vendor is one of the best ways to experience the local flavors. The food at these stands has been part of our culture for thousands upon millennia. It’s no wonder that people are enthralled by the food here during summertime in which everything is fresh. From flowers on sale nearby to vendors selling their wares everywhere, or even just being in front of an open flame pit sharing stories under starry skies. There’s nothing more satisfying than the taste of what local cooks can offer you.
Shish Kebabs
Lebanese shish-kebabs are made with lamb that’s been marinated with a mixture of garlic salt pepper and other spices. The lamb is then skewered using vegetables such as capsicum, onions and mushrooms as well as cherry tomatoes. It’s then grilled to perfection. These meals are easily portable and can be consumed anywhere even during travel.
Shawarma
Shawarma sandwiches are delicious and have a great taste. It is made with thinly sliced marinated pork that is slow-roasted for hours on a skewer with a vertical design. The meat is perfect with tahini sauce as well as lettuce tomato onion pickles and chicken.
The most appealing thing is that these are sandwiches? These sandwiches can be bought anyplace, even if there isn’t an “ifice” at the entrance. The pita-based food is sought-after all over the world with a particular focus in Arab countries such as Lebanon. It was first introduced in the days of farmers who would sell their products at markets instead of cultivating.
Falafel
If you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just a huge fan of food-inspired falafel wraps, these are likely to become the new snack of choice. The star of the show are these crispy, fried balls that are made up from chickpeas that are mixed with spices such as cumin and coriander alongside garlic chili powder. they’re then formed into small cones before being wrapped in pita bread , and then topped off with lettuce onion pickles pepper rings and the sauce of tahini (who does not love a little sauce to dip it in?). You can enjoy this unique food for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner.
Kebbeh
Kebbeh Lebanon’s national food was enjoyed by people in this region for a number of thousands of years. The ingredients include burghul (a type of wheat that is cracked), minced onion and ground lamb, but also other meats like chicken or beef; chopped pine nuts, and various spices, such as salt pepper cumin Cayenne to cinnamon. You can even add spice to the dish by adding chilies. This is then stir-fried until golden brown.
Kafta
Kheer bandooki is a wish fulfilled for lovers of meat. The street food is prepared with ground lamb, beef or chicken. They are seasoned to perfection before being shaped into cylindrical cigars. They then cook in open flames on skewers.
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