Lebanon’s CHEAPEST Street Food!! How’d it get this bad??

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1. IYAM ZAMAM

🇱🇧MANIKESH: Take the dough and put it in the machine to portion it. Flatten it a bit, then place it in the machine to totally flatten it. Rub Zatar on top (mix thyme, black and white sesame, and olive oil). Place in oven to cook.
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2. DABOUSI
ADDRESS: Inside Tripoli Market, Tripoli, Lebanon
OPERATION HOURS: Every day from 7 AM till 3 PM (except on Friday)

🇱🇧MA3JOUKA: Mix white cheese and semolina and kneed it. Cut it and roll it in powdered sugar. Add to Lebanese bread.

🇱🇧MOGHRABIEH: On the grill, add semolina balls, add chickpeas and chopped white onion. Add salt and Indian pepper. Grill. Add in Lebanese bread.
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3. MALAK EL HELWAYET
ADDRESS: Abdul Latif El Bissar, Tarablus, Lebanon
OPERATION HOURS: 7:30 till 9:30

🇱🇧HALAWET EL JEBN (CHEESE DOUGH WRAPPED IN CREAM): In a large pot, combine water and white cheese, knead until it sticks. Drain excess water. Add syrup, fresh water, semolina, and rose water. Mix in the cheese and more semolina gradually. Stretch and mix, adding some original water. Continue with semolina, turn off the heat, and mix. Transfer to a circular tray, spread, and fold with syrup. Cool, then cut into squares.
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🇱🇧KEBAB ORFALI (MIX BEEF AND SHEEP MEAT): Add salt, red, green, and yellow pepper. Mix.

🇱🇧KIBBEH: Minced lamb meat mixed with minced cow meat. Add bulgur and spices mix and place on skewers.
🇱🇧FALAFEL: Create a falafel ball from the mixture of ground chickpeas. Deep-fry for a few seconds.
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5. BASTERMA AND SHAWARMA
ADDRESS: Bourj Hammoud

🇱🇧SUJEK MEAT

🇱🇧LAMB SHAWARMA: Slice off the lamb from the lamb spit, having it land in the khobz (the bread). Add pickled vegetables and tahini. Wrap up and enjoy.

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[RobertoHelou]

It was such a pleasure to co-host part of this episode with you Sonny, especially that we got to try on camera some of my favorite foods and speak about topics that really matter to us, Lebanese 🇱🇧 🙏🏼

[layaltheguide]

It was a pleasure meeting you Sonny and participating as a co-host in this episode about street food in Lebanon 🇱🇧. Thank you for showing Lebanon and its great food to the world. Keep up the good work

[agesakarani]

I love how you incorporate subtle nuances of a country's history in your videos.

[joeeh]

I'm a Lebanese/Armenian who lived in Lebanon all my life before moving to study in Switzerland, I've been following you on your journey for 5 years now, I always wondered if you visited real authentic street food places, and now I'm sure of it. You really went to the best places in Beirut! Also, the factual documentary parts in the videos are pretty accurate, Keep up the great videos man!

[jmenbaca]

Every single time I watch this show, I tear up because my heart fills with so much respect, i love how sonny educates the world on these different cultures, it's so amazing

[rifaizamzam]

The bread store owner still has a pure heart

[hswonderX]

Second guy was so genuine and passionate, a real pleasure to watch you both together

[WZ]

I was 7 years old when I last visited Lebanon (I'm 58 now), it was the tourism destination for many. I can still remember the pine smell when we took walks near the apartment we stayed at, and the fruit stands at the side of the road. Some of our elders decide to move to Lebanon for their retirement years. But the current financial situation, drugs, kidnapping, are all hurting Lebanon to a point of no return.

[emilywynstra]

I'm so fascinated by all the unique combinations of flavors and textures in Lebanese food! It really seems like a culture that has retained it's history and that warms my heart 🤍

[robhernandez]

I loved this episode so much, and Rob was so enthusiastic and filled with joy sharing his native cuisine with us all, he gushed love. Wow.

[revinaque]

The Lebanese filmmaker guy is an excellent guide! I hope you'll have him on the show again

[seinhaokip]

I think that ur doing a great job introducing countries cuisuines, especially in times of economic hardships. U r literally helping these shops and markets in huge way by exposing them to tourism through ur vids

[lindsaycordova]

We had a Lebanese restaurant near my house that was absolutely amazing. Their food was so delicious. I was so sad when they closed a few months ago. I spoke with the owners father and he was telling me he’d only been in the states for a few years. They were the nicest people and just made you feel so welcome in their restaurant. I hope they open another location again soon

[mssk]

Lebanon is such a beautiful country starting from the kindest people you'll ever meet to the nicest food you'll ever eat .. Love from Oman

[YourFellowArab]

Welcome to my country, glad you got to hangout with Roberto Helou.

[mrbalanh]

Co-hosting with Sonny was an absolute delight! We delved into my beloved cuisine and explored meaningful Lebanese subjects – pure joy! 🇱🇧🙏🏼

[jojored]

This is what I’m talking about as a Lebanese-American who’s gone to Lebanon so many times I’ve lost count, the street food, the souk in Tripoli the everyday hustle of Lebanon! You made me proud Sonny! This made up for those visits in the hotels were the food wasn’t that good I could just tell by the videos, the street food blows away any five star hotel you’ve gone to in Lebanon.

[kakkopanda]

as a brazillian, can confirm
bunch of lebanese people here, and to be honest, one of the, if not the best people to have around
so heartwarming people, and dude, the food is GOOD
there is a reason why Kibeh and Sfiha are among brazil's national dishes =)

[supisim]

Great review. Sonny always respects local culture. Humble and tries to learn new things. That is what makes this show so special.