Category - Syrian

Syrian cuisine is a Middle Eastern cuisine that includes the cooking traditions and practices of modern Syria. It includes the tastes and the habits of people who settled in Syria throughout its history.
Syrian cuisine mainly uses eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat (mostly lamb and sheep), sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits. The meals like the people are welcoming and hospitable. Many recipes date from at least the 13th century.