If I lived in the Middle East, I would very likely become morbidly obese because their foods are so. Freakin'. Delicious.
Went to Tabule on a whim and had the most satisfying meal which made the 5lb I feel like I've thereupon gained to be worth it
Sampler Platter - we got the following 3:
Babaganüj - puréed BBQ eggplant mixed with lebanese tahini, garlic and fresh lemon juice
Tabülè - hand chopped parsley salad with whole wheat bulgur, tomatoes, onions and a hint of mint tossed in a light lemon & olive oil dressing
Labni - homemade Lebanese yogurt cheese mixed with garlic & topped off with lebanese spices
Each of them tasted delicious with the naan/roti we had - all were equally good but I particular enjoyed the labni - not too heavy (babaganuj was a little too oily and tabule was overwhelmed with the taste of parsley sometimes)
Cauliflower - flash fried cauliflower finished with a touch of tahini
What is this black magic of flash frying vegetables? I would like to learn it so that I can make every single vegetable taste as good as this. It didn't even taste like cauliflower, that's how good it was.
Kefta - skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef with onions, parsley, garlic and spices
Rice was freakin' perfect. Kefta itself was perfect. I felt so fat after eating two skewers but no regret, none
Ma'anek -- lebanese spicy sausage; ground beef with Middle Eastern spices and pine nuts
They're just good. I feel like lebanese anything tastes good. This Middle Eastern culinary magic is too real.