Food Culture, Lebanon

Our Journey to Lebanon

soft

Kibbeh

What we ate

crumbly

Labne

cold

familar

warm

Babba Ganoush

soft

creamy

smoky

Hommus

grainy

Arnabit bi Moghrabieh – Lebanese cous cous, roasted cauliflower, peas, dill, pomegranate and almonds

refreshing

spongy

lemony

rounded textures

dill

perfume

Helwayet (Desserts)

slimy

Meghili - rice flour pudding with rose water

full bodied

crunchy

Our Experience

at Bayte

By Amy Minogue, Naomi Ralph, Marina Nguyen, Alice Mika and Erica Orfanos

Popular Food Dishes

Babba Ganoush

Kofta

Hommus

Baklava

Eating patterns

Shawarma

Kibbeh

• 'Westernised' eating pattern; a smaller breakfast, medium sized lunch and large dinner

The History of Lebanese Migration to Australia

• traditional eating pattern; the largest meal of the day was served at lunchtime, and dinner was a smaller meal.

• First wave 1880 - 1920

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• Second wave 1947 - 1975

Lebanese immigration into Australia happened in three waves

• Third wave 1976 - present day

• Mezze - a number of smaller plates, all served together

Ghannam. Lebanese Catering [Image on internet]. © 2014 Lebanese Catering by Ghannam, s.r.o [date cited; 23/3/15]. Available from: http://lebanesecatering.sk/index.html

• In Melbourne, the Lebanese populations are concentrated in Coburg, Northcote, Thornbury, Fairfield, Brunswick, and Pacoe Vale.

The Ingredients of Lebanon

Spices

Lebanese 7 Spices

Herbs

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Sumac

References

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5. Cecile Arsan. Lebanese 7 Spices [Image on internet]. The Lebanese Market; 2010 [updated 2010 Apr 2; cited 2015 Mar 23]. Available from: http://mylebanesemarket.com/ingredient-lebanese-seven-spices/

Za'atar

7 Jules:stonesoup. Sumac [Image on internet]. Flickr; 2012 [updated 27 Jan 11; cited 2015 Mar 23]. Available from: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stone-soup/6769160183/

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lemon

garlic

parsley

pomegranate

6. Elina Cohen. A bright and tangy flavor pyramid [Image on internet]. The Naked Beet; 2010 [updated 2010 May 5; cited 2015 Mar 23]. Available from: http://thenakedbeet.com/the-spice-must-flow-or-why-zaatar-will-be-in-your-local-market-soon/

Meats

cilantro

mint

Poultry

Common Legumes/Grains

Red meats; lamb or goat

Burghul (Cracked Wheat)

Common syrups/sauces/pastes

Labne

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Chickpeas

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Fish

Tahini

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12. The Design Files. Labne [Image on internet]:Gemma Lush

Tuesday 13th August 2013 [date cited; 23/3/15]. Available from: http://thedesignfiles.net/2013/08/tasty-tuesday-olive-mint-and-hazelnut-labneh-with-zatar-pita/

9. Cookthink. What is Burghul? [Image on internet]. Cookthink LLC; 2012 [updated 2012; cited 2015 Mar 23]. Available from: http://www.cookthink.com/reference/3118/What_is_bulgur

10. Pop Sugar, Make Your Own Sesame Tahini [Image on internet].Anna Monette Roberts; 1/06/15 [date cited ;23/3/15]. Available from: http://www.popsugar.com/food/Homemade-Tahini-Recipe-25190494

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8. Meredith Steele. Chickpeas dry [Image on internet]. In Sock Monkey Slippers; 2012 [updated 2012 Feb 28; cited 2015 Mar 23]. Available from: http://www.insockmonkeyslippers.com/roasted-chickpeas

Rose Water Essence and orange blossom

11. Little Spice Jar. ROSEWATER AND ORANGE BLOSSOM SEMOLINA CAKE [Image on internet]. littlespiejar.com: FEBRUARY 12, 2014 BY MARZIA [date cited; 23/3/15]. Available from: http://www.littlespicejar.com/rosewater-orange-blossom-semolina-cake/

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Zaarour M B. The Lebanese kitchen, quick and healthy recipes. Massachusetts : interlink books; 2007. 18,44,86-7,136-7p.

Google. Lebanon world map [Image on internet]. 2015 [cited: 19 Mar 2015]; Available from: https://www.google.com.au/maps/search/lebanon/@36.495016,30.7001748,6z

Australian Lebanese Historical Society of Australia [Internet]. Publisher’s name; Date or year of publication. Lebanese in Australia; August 2000 [cited: 12 Mar 2015]; [Resources]. Available from: http://alhsv.org.au/resources_lebaneseinaus.html

Perry C. Lebanon. In: Albala K, editors. Food Cultures of the World Encyclopaedia [Internet]. United States of America: Greenwood; 2011. [cited 2015 Mar 19]. p. 277-282. Available from: https://books.google.com.au/books?id=NTo6c_PJWRgC&pg=PA278&lpg=PA278&dq=lebanese+eat+little+meat&source=bl&ots=giuWoYLy96&sig=zL0yZz1I3e6amOzmBpNaaxZJsK8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fmsSVZygBIm58gWa54GQAw&ved=0CFYQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q&f=false

Our Journey to Lebanon (within Australia)

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2. Photograph by Blackmore . Corniche, Beirut. National Geographic; 1996-2015 [cited;23/3/15]. Available from: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com.au/travel/countries/lebanon-photos/#/french-boulevard-beirut_12232_600x450.jpg

3. Photograph by Bethune Carmichael. Roman Ruins, Tyre. National Geographic; 1996-2015 [cited;23/3/15]. Available from: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com.au/travel/countries/lebanon-photos/#/archway-roman-ruins-tyre-lebanon_12240_600x450.jpg

1. United Nations. 4282 Lebanon Jan10. UN: 2010 [cited; 23/3/15]. Available from: www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/lebanon.pdf