Lebanese and Syrian Arabic

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Terms in Lebanese and Syrian Arabic 1-3 of 3

عكاوي(ackawi)

[Lebanese_and_Syrian_Arabic]

A cake of fresh, soft, white cheese made with cow’s milk. It has a white paste and a brine-washed rind. It is found in Lebanon and Syria.

حمص(hummus)

[Lebanese_and_Syrian_Arabic]

A classic of the Syrian-Lebanese cuisine. Cooked chickpeas (US: garbanzo beans), mashed with tahini, oil, garlic and coriander (US: cilantro).

khubz el a'a

[Lebanese_and_Syrian_Arabic]

Boletus, cep or porcini mushroom, often used in dried form in stews and stocks.