Syrian Cuisine

24 dishes · Community built

Syrian Dishes

#1

Kibbeh Nayeh

Syria's most revered dish — raw minced lamb blended with fine bulgur wheat, onion and a complex spice mixture called kam...

#2

Muhammara

Syria's extraordinary roasted pepper and walnut dip — blended from charred red peppers, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, o...

#3

Fatteh

A layered Damascus dish of toasted flatbread, chickpeas and yoghurt with a tahini-lemon dressing, topped with pine nuts ...

#4

Aleppo Kebab

The kebab of Aleppo — minced lamb mixed with fat, Aleppo pepper and spices, moulded around flat skewers and grilled over...

#5

Maqluba

The upside-down dish — rice cooked with meat and vegetables in a pot, then flipped dramatically onto a serving plate to ...

#6

Hrak Osbao

Brown lentils and strips of fresh pasta cooked with tamarind and pomegranate molasses, topped with crispy fried onions a...

#7

Yabraq

Grape leaves stuffed with rice and minced meat, simmered in a tangy tomato and lemon broth.

#8

Shanklish

A tangy, aged cheese, typically rolled in za'atar or chili flakes and served with tomato and onion.

#9

Muhalabia

A delicate, chilled milk pudding flavored with rosewater and topped with crushed pistachios.

#10

Kabab Karaz

Meatballs simmered in a tart cherry sauce, a specialty of Aleppo.

#11

Riz a la Djaj

Spiced rice topped with chicken and toasted almonds, a common Syrian family dinner.

#12

Syrian Ful

Fava beans simmered and mashed with garlic, lemon, and olive oil, a hearty breakfast dish.

#13

Kousa Mahshi

Small hollowed courgettes stuffed with rice and minced lamb, simmered in a garlicky tomato broth.

#14

Kibbeh Labanieh

Fried kibbeh shells simmered in a warm garlic-and-mint yogurt sauce.

#15

Freekeh Soup

A comforting soup made from roasted green wheat and chicken broth.

#16

Kishk

A tangy, fermented wheat and yogurt soup, often finished with crispy fried bread.

#17

Awarma

Preserved lamb cooked slowly in its own fat, traditionally used to flavor eggs and stews through winter.

#18

Basal Mkhalel

Small pickled onions marinated in vinegar and beet juice, tangy and bright pink.

#19

Makdous

Small eggplants pickled and stuffed with walnuts, garlic, and red pepper, preserved in olive oil.

#20

Sheikh el Mahshi

Baby eggplants stuffed with spiced minced meat and pine nuts, baked in tomato sauce.

#21

Mamounia

A warm, buttery semolina pudding from Aleppo, served with cinnamon and often eaten for breakfast with cheese.

#22

Syrian Halawet el Jibn

A soft cheese and semolina roll filled with sweetened clotted cream, drizzled in syrup.

#23

Sfiha Halabiya

Small open-faced meat pies from Aleppo, topped with spiced ground lamb and pomegranate molasses.

#24

Kaak

Ring-shaped, lightly sweet bread topped with sesame seeds, often eaten for breakfast.

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