Sunday, September 25, 2016

How To Determine Authenticity Of A Lebanese Restaurant And Lounge VA

By Ruth Edwards


We cannot always eat the same thing and eat the same place all the time. Thus sometimes our palate needs an adventure or something new to challenge and entice it. And this can be answered by trying out a Middle Eastern cuisine. Going to a Lebanese restaurant and Lounge VA can assist In this adventure. The next stage now is to find an authentic Lebanese restaurant that can give you some kind of culinary enjoyment and satiation.

At the offset you might type out best or authentic Lebanese restaurant and the search engine will give you results usually pointing to the Yelp website. It will give you about thirty reviewed restaurants from various customers, so this is not really a gauge for most of these customers have differing tastes from each other. You can actually gauge what is real Lebanese fare as long as you know what to look for and order.

Hummus is basically a standard in any Middle Eastern fare, but it is definitely Lebanese in origin. It is a dip made of mashed chickpeas and other beans that is blended with tahini, lemon juice, salt, oil and garlic. It has roughly the color and consistency of very light and soft peanut butter. It can be eaten alone or with unleavened bread. The best hummus should be always homemade and not bought from the grocery store, for it always tastes best when fresh.

Falafel is also something that you should try out when eating at an authentic place. It is a street food that is also a good meat substitute. It is prepared as a ball of ground faya beans and chickpeas, deep fried and then served in a pita bread. A good falafel is one this not overly fried and oily, with some very good falafel being baked actually rather oil fried.

Kofta bowls are something that are becoming quite popular in the area. These bowls are served with kofta, a sort of meatball mixed with vegetables, eggs, and bulgur. It is served in a bowl either in dry form, with a light gravy or a heavy sauce like soup. Kofta is a popular dish in Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, and India.

And of course who will not have heard of shawarma if one is really into Middle Eastern food. Shawarmas abound in Lebanon eateries and again there will be variations. These are basically pita or nan bread, very much like tortillas, encasing beef or other meats with vegetables and sauce. The best shawarma will have fresh made bread and the meat used, usually beef, should not be treated or marinated in any way.

A Lebanese restaurant will usually give quite generous servings when compared to the price. Thus look for authenticity in the size of servings also. You will always get a good price for your food and a good amount of food too.

And to really find out if a Lebanese outlet is authentic and genuine, scope it out first before going in. Look at the makeup of the customers, and if they are of Middle Eastern origin and there are plenty of them, then you know that the food must be the real deal.




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