The Essential Things for Essential Living

Take the taste of Lebanon with you
wherever you go!

The Essential Things are the things that matter most when you’re not living in Lebanon. How many times did you wish you could bring with you one more jar of your mom’s jam or teta’s makdous while packing? What if you've never been to Lebanon and you wonder how authentic “labneh mkaazaleh” and “jebne” taste, or how fresh Lebanese bread smells? These Essential Things you grew up with or heard your parents fondly describe.

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Lebanese Cheese (Jibne)

Simplicity at its best. Four words that can fully describe the cheesemaking tradition in Lebanon and the area that surrounds it.

Similar to any country in the world, Lebanon has its own variety of cheeses. While the cheeses it produces are mostly restricted to white and fresh cheese, they...

Date Paste

Make the most out of fresh dates while they are in season with this easy to make, extremely versatile baking essential for those with a sweet tooth. Dates have recently become popular due to its different health benefits which allowed room for cooks to develop additional recipes using dates as...

Homemade Tahini

Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Falafel and Shawarma, all the dishes that are so tasty they became popular worldwide have one thing in common. While it might not be the star of these dishes, Tahini sure does make their stars shine bright. This middle eastern pantry staple is nutty, rich and can...

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