Special Meal Deals During Ramadan

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sun-up to sun-down. The fast is broken with iftar, a lavish spread of home-cooked dishes preceded by a couple of dates, lentil soup, and fattouch. The typical drinks served with the meal are “qamar el-deen,” or apricot juice, and “jellab,” derived from carob, dates, grape molasses and […]

Traditional Lebanese Sweets at Ramadan

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink for as long as the sun is shining. When the fast is broken at sunset, iftar is served, ushering in a rich spread of savory food polished off with a sweet ending. In Lebanon, while some of the local pastries are readily available year-round, others emerge exclusively for […]