Cuisine

Mezzes 
Lebanese hors d'oeuvres, or mezzes, are the savory beginning to a traditional meal and typically include hummus (puréed garbanzo bean dip), baba ghanoush (purée of eggplant), tabbouleh (parsley and cracked wheat salad), stuffed grape leaves, fatayer (triangular pastries stuffed with meat or spinach), and lebneh (yogurt dip with garlic). Hot pita bread, small bowls of olive oil, and fresh herbs accompany these dips and salads.