In the course of producing our October 2014 feature on Lebanon's olive harvest, we discovered a few ingredients too good to keep to ourselves. Below, six great products to get your hands on if you'll be making the Lebanese recipes from the story.
Olive Oils
Mild winters and temperate summers in Lebanon yield outstanding olive oils. See 4 favorites »
Eggplants
Use tiny, creamy-fleshed fairy-tale eggplants (price varies by season; call Melissa’s at 800-588-0151) to make Lebanese lamb-stuffed eggplant.
Baharat
Purchase Middle Eastern seven-spice powder ($7 for 3 oz.; look for “baharat”; kalustyans.com) to make spiced lamb patties with tomato and onion.
Za'atar
Sprinkle za’atar ($6 for 2 oz; kalustyans.com), a mix of sumac, sesame seed, and wild thyme, to make flatbread with za’atar.
Keep Reading
Continue to Next Story
