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Lebanese cuisine

Okay kiddo, Lebanese cuisine is the special kind of food that people in Lebanon eat. Lebanon is a country in the Middle East near the Mediterranean Sea, so their food is influenced by nearby countries like Syria and Turkey, as well as the sea.

One of the famous dishes in Lebanese cuisine is called "tabbouleh". It's made with chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions and bulgur wheat. They mix all of these ingredients together and add lemon juice and olive oil for flavor. Some people also add mint, which tastes very good too.

Another popular Lebanese dish is called "hummus". It's made by blending chickpeas, tahini (a sesame paste) and lemon juice together. Then, they pour olive oil on top and sprinkle some paprika for taste. People in Lebanon usually serve hummus as a dip with pita bread.

They also eat a lot of grilled meats like "shish taouk" which are pieces of marinated chicken skewered and cooked over hot coals. They also eat "kafta" which is ground beef or lamb mixed with spices, onion and parsley, then formed into sausage-shaped patties and grilled.

When it comes to sweets, Lebanese people love "baklava". It's a pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, chopped nuts and honey syrup. They also make "maamoul", which are cookies filled with dates or ground nuts and topped with powdered sugar.

So you see, Lebanese cuisine is really delicious and has a lot of different flavors and ingredients. It's one of the reasons why Lebanese people are famous for being great cooks!
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