Fatoush

39 AED Meals

Mixed vegetables, lemon, olive oil, toast bread pomegranate.

Ingredients

Crispy romaine lettuce, ripe tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, radishes, fresh mint, purslane (bakleh), sumac, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and crispy fried pita chips. A refreshing Lebanese salad bursting with Middle Eastern flavors.

Origin

Rural villages of Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, where farmers created this salad to use day-old bread and abundant fresh vegetables. The Lebanese version is distinguished by its generous use of sumac and pomegranate molasses, ingredients that have grown in the region for millennia and are central to Lebanese cuisine.

History of the Dish

Fatoush embodies the Lebanese philosophy of wasting nothing—this vibrant salad was created by Levantine farmers who transformed day-old pita bread into crispy chips mixed with fresh garden vegetables. The addition of sumac (a burgundy-colored spice from crushed berries) and pomegranate molasses gives fatoush its distinctive tangy flavor that's impossible to find in any other cuisine. Each Lebanese village has its own variation, but all celebrate the same principle: fresh, simple ingredients create extraordinary flavors.

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