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.