Lebanese Food Word Search
A free Lebanese Food word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: KIBBEH, TABBOULI, HUMMUS, FALAFEL, MANOUSHE, SHAWARMA, TAHINI, LOUBIEH, MOUTABAL, KAFTA, MLEH, SFEEHA.
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Lebanese Food word list, defined
- KIBBEH /ˈkɪbiː/ · noun
- A Levantine dish or filling made from finely ground meat, usually combined with bulgur wheat, onions, and spices. It may be shaped into shells and baked, or formed into balls and fried.
- HUMMUS /ˈhʊməs/ · noun
- A thick creamy spread or dip made primarily from blended chickpeas, often combined with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Related: chickpea dip, chickpea spread, chickpea paste, garbanzo dip.
- FALAFEL /fəˈlɑːfəl/ (also /fəˈlæfəl/ in US) · noun
- A Middle Eastern dish of small balls or patties made from ground chickpeas or fava beans mixed with herbs and spices, typically deep-fried and served in pita bread or as part of a mezze. Related: chickpea fritters, felafel.
- SHAWARMA /ʃəˈwɑːrmə/ · noun
- Seasoned slices of meat, usually chicken, lamb, or beef, cooked on a vertical rotating spit and served in flatbread or with other accompaniments. The term is also commonly used for a sandwich or wrap containing this meat. Related: döner kebab, doner kebab, kebab, gyro.
- TAHINI /təˈhiːni/ · noun
- A smooth, thick paste made from ground sesame seeds, used in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and international cooking. It is often served with bread, used as a sauce or dip, or incorporated into dishes such as hummus and falafel. Related: sesame paste, sesame seed paste, sesame butter.
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