Get the latest Lebanon recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/lebanon If you have ever been to an original Lebanese or Middle-eastern restaurant ,the meal will usually start with about 30 different salads , (I'm dead serious), before the main course. At least 6 of these will have Eggplant as their main ingredient . This is one of my favourites and very easy to make. It is also a staple by us but somehow I never get a chance to eat it at the table so I always keep a little on the side for myself afterwards. ENJOY http://www.grouprecipes.com/72092/ronnys-version-of-middle-eastern-eggplant-salad.html The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. Judges 9:8 What would the Mediterranean landscape be like today without the olive? The venerable trees with their gray-green leaves were likely just as plentiful in the biblical era, judging by the number of times (fifty-five) the word '"olive" appears in the Bible. Even in biblical times, the Jordan River Valley and the towns of Lachish and Beth-shemesh were famous for their olives. Many of the cylindrical stone presses used to extract the fruit's flavorful oil are still on display in Israel today. The ancient Hebrews must have eaten cured olives, even though this is not expressly stated in the Bible. We know that the Romans, who conquered Palestine in 63 B.C., employed lye (an alkaline solution obtained by the leeching of wood ashes) to remove the bitter flavor from raw olives. In this recipe, we cure them with brine. http://www.grouprecipes.com/48241/brine-cured-seasoned-olves.html This is a traditional Lebanese dessert dish. It called for garnishing with shredded coconut but I choose to use slivered almonds. = ) http://www.grouprecipes.com/22629/lebanese-sweet-rice.html This cake is very different to the usual pound cake recipes. It calls for rosewater, which you can find in Middle Eastern grocery stores (if not your regular grocery). You could also substitute orange flower water for the rosewater if desired. http://www.grouprecipes.com/16652/rose-of-lebanon-cake.html From Lebanon and Middle East. A plate served in the mezze... I love this recipe... You can serve it at any hour... hot or cold, with salad, laban ,hummus and pita bread.... http://www.grouprecipes.com/16502/kibbeh-step-by-step.html