Levantine.
At your table.
Foodakl can log 81 Levantine dishes, and cooks 53 of them from scratch. Every figure below is a typical serving with an honest range, because home portions vary more than a single number admits. Median here is about 340 kcal.
Recipes from the wider Middle Eastern kitchen
Photographed, with full methods
Chicken shawarma wrap
560 kcal · 34g protein
Hummus with pita
380 kcal · 13g protein
Tabbouleh
180 kcal · 4g protein
Lamb kofta with rice
680 kcal · 38g protein
Shakshuka
340 kcal · 18g protein
Falafel plate
520 kcal · 18g protein
Mixed grill platter
780 kcal · 52g protein
Shuwa
750 kcal · 45g protein
Mishkak skewers
380 kcal · 34g protein
Mashuai
620 kcal · 42g protein
Chicken majboos
680 kcal · 38g protein
Chicken saloona
420 kcal · 32g protein
Every Levantine dish Foodakl can log
81 dishes · one serving each
| Dish | Serving | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adas bi hamodعدس بحامض · adas bhamod · adas bi hamud · lentil and chard soup with lemon | one bowl | 280 210–370 | 14 | 36 | 9 |
| Arabic coffeeقهوة عربية · qahwa · ahweh · qahwa arabiyya | one small cup | 10 5–30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arakعرق · araq · levantine anise spiritcontains alcohol | one glass, about 50 ml | 120 90–155 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnabeet mekliقرنبيط مقلي · arnabit mekli · zahra mekliyeh · fried cauliflower with tahini | one plate with tahini sauce | 320 240–420 | 8 | 20 | 23 |
| Atayefقطايف · qatayef · katayef · atayef bi ashta | two stuffed pancakes with syrup | 380 280–500 | 7 | 56 | 14 |
| Awamehعوامة · awamat · awwameh · fried dough balls in syrup | six syrup-soaked dough balls | 380 280–500 | 4 | 56 | 16 |
| Baba ghanoushبابا غنوج · baba ganoush · baba ghanouj · moutabal | one small mezze bowl | 200 150–270 | 5 | 12 | 15 |
| Balilaبليلة · baleela · balileh · warm chickpeas with cumin | one bowl | 300 230–390 | 13 | 38 | 11 |
| Bamia bi lahmeبامية بلحمة · bamieh · bamya bi lahme · okra stew with lamb | one bowl with rice | 560 420–730 | 30 | 62 | 20 |
| Barazekبرازق · barazeq · barazik · sesame and pistachio biscuits | three biscuits | 225 170–300 | 4 | 26 | 12 |
| Batinjan rahebباذنجان الراهب · raheb salad · batenjan raheb · monks aubergine salad | one mezze plate | 150 110–210 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| Bayd bi awarmaبيض بالقاورما · bayd awarma · qawarma eggs · eggs with lamb confit | one pan of two eggs with awarma | 420 310–550 | 24 | 3 | 35 |
| Booza arabiehبوظة عربية · booza · buza · bakdash ice cream | one scoop rolled in pistachio | 280 200–370 | 6 | 32 | 14 |
| Daoud bashaداود باشا · dawood basha · daoud pasha · meatballs in tomato sauce | one bowl with rice | 600 450–780 | 30 | 62 | 24 |
| Djej mahshiدجاج محشي · dajaj mahshi · stuffed roast chicken · chicken stuffed with rice | one quarter with stuffed rice | 700 530–910 | 42 | 55 | 33 |
| Ejjehعجة · ijjeh · ajjeh · ejjeh bi baqdounis | two small herb omelettes | 320 240–420 | 16 | 10 | 24 |
| Falafel sandwichفلافل · falafel wrap · falafel roll · arous falafel | one sandwich with tahini and pickles | 520 390–680 | 16 | 60 | 24 |
| Fasolia bi lahmeفاصولياء بلحمة · fasoulia · fasolya bi lahme · white bean stew with lamb | one bowl with rice | 580 440–760 | 30 | 70 | 19 |
| Fatayer sabanekhفطاير سبانخ · spinach fatayer · fatayer bi sabanekh · spinach triangles | three triangles | 330 250–430 | 8 | 40 | 15 |
| Fattet djajفتة دجاج · fattet dajaj · chicken fatteh · fatteh with chicken | one bowl with yoghurt and pine nuts | 620 470–810 | 38 | 50 | 28 |
| Fattet makdousفتة مكدوس · fattet batinjan · aubergine fatteh · fatteh with aubergine | one bowl with yoghurt and bread | 520 390–680 | 18 | 44 | 30 |
| Galayet bandoraقلاية بندورة · galayet bandoura · qalayet bandora · tomato and garlic saute | one pan with bread | 280 200–370 | 6 | 24 | 18 |
| Halawa tahiniyehحلاوة طحينية · halawa · halaweh · tahini halva | one thick slice | 260 190–340 | 6 | 25 | 16 |
| Halawet el jibnحلاوة الجبن · halawet el jibin · halawet jeben · sweet cheese rolls with ashta | two rolls with syrup and ashta | 380 280–500 | 9 | 52 | 15 |
| Hindbeh bi zeitهندبة بزيت · hindbeh · chicory with fried onion · dandelion greens in oil | one plate with fried onion | 200 140–270 | 4 | 14 | 14 |
| Hummus bi lahmeحمص بلحمة · hommos bi lahme · hummus kawarma · hummus lahm | one plate topped with lamb and pine nuts | 550 410–720 | 24 | 40 | 32 |
| Jallabجلاب · jalab · jallab drink · date molasses drink | one tall glass with pine nuts | 220 160–300 | 2 | 44 | 4 |
| Jawanehجوانح · jawaneh dajaj · garlic chicken wings · lebanese chicken wings | six wings with garlic and lemon | 480 360–630 | 36 | 6 | 34 |
| Kaak Beirutiكعك بيروتي · kaak · kaak bi simsom · sesame bread purse | one kaak with cheese | 380 290–500 | 12 | 56 | 12 |
| Kafta bi tahiniكفتة بالطحينة · kofta bi tahina · kafta tahineh · kafta in tahini sauce | one serving with rice | 680 510–880 | 32 | 46 | 40 |
| Kafta bil saniehكفتة بالصينية · kafta with potato · kofta bil sanieh · kafta bi sanieh | one serving from the tray | 600 450–780 | 30 | 40 | 34 |
| Khubz arabiخبز عربي · khubz · arabic bread · lebanese bread | one large round loaf | 220 160–300 | 7 | 44 | 2 |
| Khyar bi labanخيار بلبن · khiar bi laban · laban khyar · cucumber yoghurt salad | one small bowl | 90 60–130 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Kibbeh bil labanكبة باللبن · kibbeh labanieh · kibbe bi laban · kibbeh in yoghurt | one bowl with rice | 550 410–720 | 28 | 58 | 22 |
| Kibbeh maqliyehكبة مقلية · fried kibbeh · kibbeh balls · kibbe makliyeh | three fried torpedoes | 330 250–430 | 15 | 26 | 18 |
| Kibbeh nayyehكبة نية · kibbe nayeh · kibbeh nayeh · raw kibbeh | one mezze plate with olive oil | 330 250–430 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
| Knafeh Nabulsiehكنافة نابلسية · knafeh · kanafeh · knafeh nabulsiyeh | one slice, or tucked into a kaak | 480 360–630 | 12 | 58 | 22 |
| Kousa bi labanكوسا بلبن · koosa bi laban · kousa b laban · courgette in yoghurt | one bowl with rice | 520 390–680 | 26 | 58 | 20 |
| Kousa mahshiكوسا محشي · koosa mahshi · mahshi kousa · stuffed courgette | four stuffed courgettes in tomato | 480 360–620 | 22 | 52 | 20 |
| Laban ayranلبن عيران · ayran · laban · shaneena | one glass | 110 80–150 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Labneh balls in oilلبنة مكبوسة · labneh mkabbaleh · labneh balls · labaneh balls | three balls with olive oil | 230 170–310 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| Lamb shawarma sandwichشاورما لحم · shawarma lahme · meat shawarma sandwich · lamb shawarma roll | one sandwich with tahini and pickles | 620 470–810 | 32 | 48 | 32 |
| Limonanaليمون نعناع · lemon mint · limonada bi naana · frozen lemon mint | one tall glass | 160 110–220 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Loubieh bi zeitلوبية بزيت · lubia bzeit · loubia bi zeit · green beans in olive oil | one plate, served cold | 220 160–300 | 5 | 18 | 15 |
| Maamoulمعمول · mamoul · mamool · maamoul bi ajwa | two cookies | 260 190–340 | 4 | 36 | 11 |
| Maftoulمفتول · maftool · moghrabieh · palestinian couscous | one plate with chicken and chickpeas | 620 470–810 | 34 | 78 | 18 |
| Maghmourمغمور · maghmur · moussaka bi zeit · aubergine and chickpea stew | one bowl, warm or at room temperature | 320 240–420 | 9 | 30 | 18 |
| Makdousمكدوس · makdus · makdoos · cured stuffed aubergines | two small aubergines in oil | 220 160–300 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| Malfouf mahshiملفوف محشي · malfuf · mahshi malfouf · stuffed cabbage rolls | eight small cabbage rolls | 450 340–590 | 20 | 50 | 18 |
| Manakish bi jibnehمناقيش جبنة · cheese manakish · manoushe jibneh · manaeesh cheese | one manoushe | 480 360–630 | 18 | 50 | 23 |
| Manakish kishkمناقيش كشك · kishk manoushe · keshek manakish · manaeesh kishk | one manoushe | 400 300–520 | 12 | 52 | 16 |
| Mouhalabiehمهلبية · muhallabia · mahalabia · muhalabieh | one small bowl | 220 160–300 | 6 | 34 | 7 |
| Msabahaمسبحة · musabaha · masabacha · warm chickpeas with tahini | one bowl | 380 290–490 | 15 | 34 | 20 |
| Muhammara Halabiyaمحمرة حلبية · muhammara · mhammara · muhamara | one small mezze bowl | 280 210–370 | 5 | 16 | 22 |
| Mujaddara hamraمجدرة حمرا · red mujaddara · mjaddara hamra · bulgur and lentils with onion | one bowl with cabbage salad | 450 340–590 | 15 | 62 | 16 |
| Osmaliehعثملية · osmaliyeh · othmalieh · shredded pastry with ashta | one square with syrup | 450 340–590 | 8 | 52 | 24 |
| Qidraقدرة · kidra · qidreh · hebron lamb rice | one plate of rice with lamb | 700 530–910 | 34 | 80 | 26 |
| Rakakat jibnehرقاقات جبنة · rakakat · rkakat · cheese rolls | four fried cheese rolls | 340 250–450 | 12 | 26 | 20 |
| Riz a djejرز على دجاج · riz bi djej · roz bel dajaj · hashweh rice | one plate with nuts and yoghurt | 680 510–880 | 36 | 78 | 24 |
| Riz bi haleebرز بحليب · roz bel laban · riz b haleeb · rice pudding with rose water | one small bowl | 240 180–320 | 7 | 40 | 6 |
| Rummaniyyaرمانية · rumaniyya · rummaniyeh · lentils with aubergine and pomegranate | one bowl with bread | 320 240–420 | 12 | 40 | 12 |
| Sahlabسحلب · sahleb · salep · hot milk drink with cinnamon | one warm mug with cinnamon | 250 180–330 | 8 | 40 | 6 |
| Sambousekسمبوسك · sambusak · sambousik · sambousek lahme | three pastries | 360 270–470 | 12 | 32 | 20 |
| Samke harraسمكة حرة · samkeh harra · tripoli fish · spicy fish with tahini | one fillet with tahini sauce | 450 340–590 | 38 | 14 | 27 |
| Sfiha Baalbakiyehصفيحة بعلبكية · sfeeha · sfiha · lahm bi ajin | four small open meat pies | 420 320–550 | 18 | 42 | 19 |
| Sfoufصفوف · sfuf · sfouf cake · turmeric semolina cake | one square | 230 170–310 | 4 | 34 | 9 |
| Shai bi naanaشاي بالنعناع · shay bi naana · nana tea · mint tea | one glass with sugar | 60 20–90 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Shakriyehشاكرية · shakriya · laban immo · lamb in yoghurt sauce | one bowl with rice | 620 470–810 | 34 | 58 | 27 |
| Shanklishشنكليش · shankleesh · surke · aged thyme cheese | one plate with tomato and onion | 260 190–350 | 14 | 8 | 20 |
| Sheikh el mahshiشيخ المحشي · sheikh al mahshi · shaykh el mehshi · stuffed aubergine with lamb | two stuffed aubergines with rice | 600 450–780 | 28 | 60 | 27 |
| Shish barakشيش برك · shishbarak · sheesh barak · meat dumplings in yoghurt | one bowl with rice | 580 440–760 | 28 | 62 | 24 |
| Shish taouk sandwichشيش طاووق · taouk sandwich · shish tawook sandwich · chicken taouk wrap | one sandwich with toum and pickles | 550 420–720 | 34 | 50 | 22 |
| Shorbat freekehشوربة فريكة · freekeh soup · frikeh soup · shorbet freekeh | one bowl | 300 220–390 | 16 | 40 | 8 |
| Shorbat kishkشوربة كشك · kishk soup · keshek soup · shorbet kishk | one bowl | 280 210–370 | 12 | 32 | 12 |
| Soujoukسجق · sujuk · soudjouk · sausage bi laymoun | one small pan with lemon | 350 260–460 | 18 | 3 | 30 |
| Sumaghiyyehسماقية · sumagiyya · sumaghiyya · gaza chard and tahini stew | one bowl with bread | 420 320–550 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
| Tamr hindiتمر هندي · tamer hindi · tamarhindi · tamarind drink | one glass | 150 100–210 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Toumثوم · toom · lebanese garlic sauce · garlic whip | two spoonfuls beside the chicken | 180 90–260 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| Warak enab bi zeitورق عنب بزيت · warak inab · yalanji · dolma bi zeit | six rolls, served cold | 240 180–320 | 4 | 30 | 12 |
| Zaatar with olive oilزعتر وزيت · zatar bi zeit · zaatar and oil with bread · thyme and olive oil | one bread round, dipped at breakfast | 300 220–400 | 8 | 40 | 13 |
| Zibdiyit gambariزبدية جمبري · zibdiyet gambari · gaza clay pot prawns · spicy prawns in clay pot | one clay pot with bread | 380 280–500 | 30 | 16 | 22 |
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