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Fattoush

Name: Fattoush
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 2 pieces pita bread; 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1 cup diced cucumbers; 1/2 cup sliced radishes; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 tbsp sumac; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 clove minced garlic; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Fattoush is a vibrant Levantine salad known for its mix of fresh vegetables, toasted or fried pieces of pita bread, and a tangy sumac dressing. It embodies the freshness and resourcefulness of Syrian cuisine, often served as a refreshing starter or accompaniment to main dishes.

14 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Levantine85%

Mediterranean15%

Ingredients

pita bread
2 pieces
romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped
tomatoes
1 cup diced
cucumbers
1 cup diced
radishes
1/2 cup sliced
green onions
1/2 cup chopped
fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped
parsley
1/4 cup chopped
sumac
1 tbsp
olive oil
3 tbsp
lemon juice
2 tbsp
garlic
1 clove minced
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Fattoush originated in the Levant region as a way to utilize leftover pita bread combined with seasonal vegetables, reflecting the agricultural lifestyle and communal dining practices of Syrian households.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Levantine85%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

toasting chopping mixing dressing preparation

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