Famous Food in Syria

Syrian kitchen is famous for its extremely flavorful dishes and for the variety of spices they use.

Here are some of the most delicious Syrian foods you should try if you visit Syria.

Appetizer (Mezze) & Main Courses

Hummus (Chickpea Dip)

Hummus is one of the most popular and beloved dishes from the Levantine region in the world, it is an important dish in Syria.

Hummus is a dip made of mashed Chickpeas, Tahini Paste, lemon juice, garlic, and Olive oil.

It’s a savory dish that can be eaten with so many kinds of foods. You can eat it as a side dish with grilled meat or chicken platters, dip raw or cooked vegetables in it, or spread it on many types of bread.

Fattoush

Fattoush is a traditional Lebanese salad and is popular in Syrian cuisine.

It is made of lettuce, onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, mint, and fried pita bread or pita chips. Pita bread is cut into small pieces, then toasted, grilled, or fried, the vegetables are chopped and cut into small pieces and mixed with a generous amount of herbs, most commonly mint and parsley.

Then mix all the ingredients with is the dressing, that made of olive oil, lemon juice, and pomegranate molasses. The main ingredient, after the crunchy pita bread, is sumac.

This salad is served at both lunch and dinner and is generally served as a side dish along with grilled meats.