Warning: This is a verrrrrrrrrrrrrry long post.
This is the Ramadan period and invitation for Iftar (breaking the fast) are the order of the daily invites.
It is usually a very lavish buffet with many dishes.
I have skipped pictures of the Soups station as well as the fresh juices station. I also did not include the Western dishes and desserts as well as the Falafel and whatnot.
This will give you a pretty illustrated picture of a typical Ramadan Iftar.
Today the invite was at a private house where I was able to take some Iphone pictures.
1- Salads and Starters
- Tabouleh
- Crab Meat Salad
- Aubergine Mutabal
- Humos
- Armenian Itch
- Muhamara Aleppo
- Fruits de Mer Salad
- Baba Ghanouj
- Kebbe Nayeh (Raw Lamb meat with Burghul)
- Warak Enab bel Zait (Vine leave vegy)
- Loubiah bel Zeit (Green Beans)
- Fried Vegs (Aubegine - Cauliflower....etc)
- Foul bel Zeit (Fava Beans)
- Jajik Yogurt Salad
- Bamieh bel Zeit (Okra)
- Pickles and Olives
2- Main Dishes
- Kibbeh (Meshwieh and Mabrumeh)
- Kouusa bel Labam (Courgette meat and Yogurt)
- Warak Enab Mehshi (Stuffed Vine Leaves Lamb Meat)
- Mashawi (Grills)
- Chicken Biryani
- Kefta bel Tahineh
- Stuffed Aubergine and Tomatoes (meat and cheese)
- Ouzi (Lamb)
- Sendawat (Stuffed Intestine Bonbons)
3- Sweets and Fruits
- Melon
- Watermelon
- Mixed Fruit salad
- Katayef Joz (Wlanuts)
- Katayeh Eshta (Clotted Cream)
- Katayef Raw (Clotted Cream)
- Forgot the name
- Knafe bel Jebn (Cheese)
- Awamat
- Dates Brioche
I did gobble two Rennie's as soon as I hit home.
I also did not include the Shesha Water pipe after the meal and the coffee and tea ceremonials.
I think I will go on a diet as soon as Ramadan is over.