Lebanese cuisine
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Lebanese cuisine is a Mediterranean culinary tradition known for its abundant use of fresh vegetables, grains, olive oil, herbs, and grilled meats, featuring dishes like hummus, tabbouleh, kibbeh, and mezze.
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cuisine
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national cuisine → |
| characteristic |
abundant use of vegetables and grains
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emphasis on freshness → use of grilled meats → use of olive oil instead of animal fats → wide variety of mezze dishes → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Lebanon
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| culturalSignificance |
central to Lebanese social gatherings
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important part of Lebanese hospitality → |
| dietaryPattern |
includes many vegetarian dishes
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often considered healthy Mediterranean diet → |
| hasCourse |
main course grilled meats
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mezze → pastries and desserts → rice and stew dishes → |
| influencedBy |
Mediterranean cuisine
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| partOf |
Eastern Mediterranean cuisine
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Levantine cuisine → Middle Eastern cuisine → |
| servedWith |
flatbread
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| servesDish |
arak
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baba ghanoush → baklava → falafel → fattoush → hummus → kafta → kibbeh → kibbeh nayyeh → knefeh → labneh → maamoul → manakish → mouhalabieh → mujaddara → sfiha → shawarma → shish taouk → tabbouleh → warak enab → |
| sharesDishesWith |
Jordanian cuisine
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Palestinian cuisine → Syrian cuisine → |
| typicalSpice |
allspice
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cinnamon → sumac → zaatar → |
| usesIngredient |
bulgur wheat
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chicken → chickpeas → fish → fresh herbs → fresh vegetables → garlic → lamb → lemon juice → olive oil → pita bread → sesame paste → yogurt → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Lebanese American
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associatedWithCuisine |