Lebanese cuisine includes an abundance of starches, whole grain, fruits, vegetables, fresh fish and seafood; animal fats are consumed sparingly. Poultry is eaten more often than red meat. When red meat is eaten it is usually lamb on the coast, and goat meat in the mountain regions. It also includes copious amounts of garlic and olive oil, often seasoned by lemon juice. Olive oil, herbs, garlic and lemon are typical flavors found in the Lebanese diet.
(INFO :- WIKIPEDIA)
I had gone to ZIZO few days back. It is an authentic Lebanese Restaurant and I had the best lebanese food ever. Being a Food Blogger, I should know about most of the cuisines so that I can keep you guys informed.
The head chef, Chef Danny dined with me that day and it was a really amazing experience. I learned so much about the dishes and the entire lebanese cuisine and how you dont need sophistication and use knife and fork to indulge into lebanese food. All you need IS A GOOD a palate and a heart to experiement...
This cuisine uses loads of lemon, herbs and fresh and raw vegetables. The flavors are crisp, delicious and really nice.
----WHAT ALL I TRIED HERE IS MENTIONED BELOW----
ENJOY
1. MEZZE PLATTER
HUMMUS, FATTOUSH, LABNEH WITH ZAATAR, FALAFEL, MIXED PICKLES, TAHINI SAUCE and PITA BREAD
This was the first dish I had. Oh So Fresh and delectable and had such an amazing taste. Every single item in this platter complimented each other. I had the Labneh dip for the very first time and it was so droolworthy. This entire platter deserves full marks and more. Chef taught me how to make and eat this and I must say that it tasted like heaven.
Brilliance in every bite.
2 BATATA HARRA
CRISPY POTATO CUBES with A LEBANESE CHILLI GARLIC TWIST
This was a really yummy appetizer. The potatoes were cooked perfectly and had some really good spices in them.. A good pick for the vegetarians.
Along with our food we also had two mocktails
3. MULBERRY JUICE
4. HAND PRESSED MINT JUICE
Fresh. Delicious. Healthy. Just Perfect.
5. PROVENCALE CHICKEN WINGS
CHICKEN LOLLYPOP WITH LEMON AND CORIANDER
This was the best chicken wings i have ever had. I mean so droolworhthy and so different from the usual. The lemon and coriander was all over the chicken and there was a little of butter, ginger, coriander and lemon gravy below the wings to make the dish more juicy... First bite in the wings and you'll know how amazing it is. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
6. CHICKEN SHAWARMA
GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN STRIPS WITH SALAD,
GARLIC DIP AND PICKLES
I've had shawarma's at so many places but only after having this one i realised what i've been missing out. What taste and what authenticity this dish had. First of all, each and every ingredient had its own flavor and was beautifully complimenting every ingredient of the shawarma. Then, everything was so fresh and had this aroma which was so good.
After the first bite I was unable to stop myself and had to finish the entire shawarma to get that satisfaction.
*droollllliiiinnnnnggg*
7. HALF AND HALF PIZZA
CHICK'N CHEESE MAN'OUSHE and ZAATAR MAN'OUSHE
This was a really different experience with Pizza because it was not at all like the usual pizzas we have on a daily basis... Something unusual yet unique and worth every bite.
8. GRANDMOM'S CHICKEN PASTA
A little like Mac n Cheese, this one was a really heavy yet yummy dish..
Tasted like any normal pasta but was very tasty and ambrosial.
9. CHEESE KUNAFA
and
10. LADY'S ARM
Two heavenly desserts which will surely satisfy your sweet cravings.
From the past few years we indians have started exploring and indulging into new cuisines and we are loving them..
And to eat awesome lebanese food, you've got to try ZIZO
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