Syria is a beautiful country in the Arab world, it is shrouded in legends and fairy tales of the East. Here you can admire the picturesque mountains, to travel through the fabulous valleys of the amazing Euphrates River, the desert will give an unforgettable experience, amaze and surprise its grandeur, beauty and external calm. Damascus, the capital of Syria, rightly called the Rose of the East. She is the most the ancient capital in the world. Amazing amazing Oriental bazaars, where you can find everything that the soul desires.
Syrian national cuisine is characterized by lightness, freshness and an abundance of vegetables. It boasts a variety of dishes and used to prepare the ingredients, so it’s very respected among other Arab national cuisines. The main compulsory freshness has become a principle for Syrian culinary experts products. For the table they are bought daily.
Following traditions
Syrians consume a large number of salads. They are all very varied. The constant addition to salads of tomatoes, cucumbers, and cereals are pomegranate seeds and a fragrant rustic olive butter.
In Syrian cuisine you can trace the echoes of Aramaic, Caucasian and Arab culinary traditions, as well as distinctly there is a Mediterranean footprint. Experience and traditions have changed and accumulated for hundreds of years.
In addition to vegetables, Syrians eat all kinds of cereals, cereals, dairy products. Syria’s climate favors extraordinary juiciness products. Favorably emphasize the taste of aromatic products spices, various spices and juice of lemons. Food seasoned with salt and pepper, as well as mint, cinnamon, lemon juice, pineapple seeds and Capsicum necessarily goes into motion.
If hunger suddenly found a person on the street, beautiful an option for satisfying it will be shawarma. Make a choice the seller of this delicacy will help a large line of local residents. Well, they know a lot about taste! You can eat a pie, in the Arabic manner “faterom.” The fillings for them make a variety of: cheese, spinach and many others.
Serving food
Syrian dishes for a meal bring on a very large a tray. Everything that has been prepared for tasting is brought immediately. Therefore, you can eat whatever your heart desires. Feature is lack of individual cutlery. But, if you ask them, will not be refused.
Before meal – snacks
The meal, especially breakfasts and dinners, among the inhabitants of Syria accompanied by the obligatory availability of snacks. The more meze, the it is better. There are times when more than twenty were served simultaneously appetizers! Hummus became the highlight among such a variety. It is prepared traditionally, manually, from chickpea, always using only olive oil. On the Syrian table must certainly be Snacks having a puree consistency. One such goodies – the dish “mutabbal”. These are mashed baked eggplant with the addition of yogurt, lemon, chopped garlic cloves. Dish seasoned with olive oil and grated sesame seeds.
The little donuts, called falafel, are made from ground peas. They are Syrian’s favorite treat citizens.
To add spice and unique flavor to dishes used zatar. This is an unusual powder, which is prepared by mixing various spices. The main component is thyme, and the rest depends on the imagination and taste of the one who mixes zatar.
What instead of bread
In Syria you will not find bread in the form to which they are accustomed Europeans. No loaves, rolls and bricks. Instead of them use “hubs”. This is a traditional arabic bread. He is absolutely fresh and has the form of white cakes. Bake it, according to national traditions, in special ovens. Interesting flavor small black grains with anise flavor are attached to it. but they are not always sprinkled with hubs. Such cakes are a must complement to snacks. Pellets break with hands, dunk pieces in a bowl with a snack.
Traditional Syrian national dishes the kitchen
The main national dish of Syrian cuisine can be called burgul. It is nothing but crushed wheat. Her pre-boiled, then dried and crushed. Burgul is an indispensable ingredient in many national dishes. Imagine a Syrian holiday dinner without this mess just not possible.
In addition to bourgeois and khubz, traditional dishes include lyabne – all kinds of dairy products and any, prepared from them. Stuffed eggplant, mcdus are popular. From meat is preferable whole mutton. Of the first people, lentil soup is known, which indispensable during the holy month of Ramadan, from salads with herbs – tabbule and vegetable with olives and croutons. Common white cheeses, Syrians are very fond of greens and olives.
Syrian culinary meat dishes are very satisfying, at the same time, they are quite simple to prepare. For example, it will not be difficult to prepare a Mensaf. Need to just bake the whole lamb with nuts and rice. Even a beginner the culinary specialist will easily master the “cuba”. This is pilaf made from meat, which added carrots, spices and raisins. You can bake chicken stuffing it with nuts and rice. It will turn out “djaj mahshi”. A fish, cooked on charcoal called “samak Menshui.” Lamb prepare chops – “knuckles”, flavored kebabs and barbecue, “mushrooms” – This is skewered lamb, plain or with the addition of almonds and prunes. Charcoal lamb cutlets are also fried on coals. Very popular “beetroot”. These are puff pastries stuffed for them. greens, cheese or minced meat can serve.
Dairy products and cheeses are consumed everywhere. Their They love and cook mainly from sheep’s milk. Goat and Cow’s milk is rarely used for these purposes.
Before cooking, fish must be marinated. Very popular and other seafood.
Since Syria is a country with Muslim traditions, in no pork is used in cooking.
For sweet
The apogee of the meal is dessert. As this dish favors sweet baklava. Syrian cuisine boasts many cooking options for this sweet tooth. No less popular sorbet and semolina pudding. Pretty an interesting dish – “kunafu” – a dough stuffed with nuts, some cream or even cheese. It is poured with sweet syrup. Juicy ripe fruits complement this variety. Can also enjoy baked chestnuts, pies or even salty nuts.
The drinks
The leader among soft drinks is, of course, arabic coffee. This aromatic drink in Syria has a special taste, he is also quite sweet and strong. Tea is also very popular. You can freshen up with freshly squeezed juices and dried compote grapes. A kind of gastronomic attraction is ayran – a special fermented milk product.
Alcohol in Syria is a rarity. Locals consume a small amount of arak – vodka made from anise. Wines from grapes are also not popular, they are made in small quantities, and even then only in Christian communities.
Usually travelers making excursions to Syria do not stay indifferent to delicious and spicy dishes of national cuisine of this Arab country.
Gourmets will enjoy true pleasure, especially delight Syrian cuisine vegetarianists.
The Syrians are quite sociable people. Their hospitality does not know borders. Not a single guest leaves their house hungry.
Syrian national cuisine has one amazing the secret that must be taken to the leadership of all nations on The earth. The fact is that the Syrians have learned to enjoy sharing food. The most ordinary meal they perceived as festive. To create an enabling atmosphere it’s very useful in the family to meet and chat at a common table, share daily bread together.
Traditionally for a meal, the Syrians are placed around the table on pillows.
During the meal, noisy conversations and loud discussions are not heard. There is tea time for this. Over a cup of fragrant tea you can discuss the political situation, the latest news in the world and events occurring within the family solve jointly complex problems, share joys and future plans.
