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Levantine cuisine is the traditional cuisine
Cuisine

Cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade....
 of Ottoman Syria
Ottoman Syria

Ottoman Syria refers to the Levant within the Ottoman Empire from 1516 to 1918. Syria in the Ottoman era included modern Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, and parts of Turkey and Iraq....
, now usually called the Levant
Levant

The Levant describes, traditionally, the Eastern Mediterranean at large, but can be used as a geographical term that denotes a large area in Western Asia formed by the lands bordering the Eastern shores of the Mediterranean, roughly bounded on the north by the Taurus Mountains, on the south by the Arabian Desert, and on the west by the M...
. This region shared many culinary traditions under the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , also known by its contemporaries as the Turkish Empire or Turkey , was an empire that lasted from 1299?1923. It was Treaty of Lausanne by the Republic of Turkey, which was officially proclaimed on October 29, 1923....
 which continue to be influential today. It covers the modern states of Syria
Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is an Arab-majority country in Southwest Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north....
, Lebanon
Lebanon

Lebanon , officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic , is a country in Western Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea....
, Palestine
Palestine

Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. It is derived from a name used already much earlier for a narrower geographical region, mainly along the coastal region....
, Israel
Israel

Israel officially the State of Israel , is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area....
, Jordan
Jordan

Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern part of the Syrian Desert down to the Gulf of Aqaba....
, northern Iraq
Al-Jazira, Mesopotamia

For other uses, see the disambiguation, Jazira.Al-Jazira is the traditional Arabic name for the modern-day regions of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria....
 and southern Turkey
Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in southwest Asia and Thrace in the Balkans region of Southern Europe....
 near Adana
Adana

Adana , is the capital of Adana Province in Turkey. The city administrates two districts, Seyhan and Y?regir, with a total population of 2,530,257 and an area of 1,945 km?....
, Gaziantep
Gaziantep

Gaziantep , previously and as still used informally; Antep), is the List of cities in Turkey of Gaziantep Province in Turkey. It is considered to be among the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world....
, Antakya
Antakya

Antakya is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey, near the border with Syria. In ancient times the city was known as Antioch and has historical significance for Christianity, being the place where the followers of Jesus Christ were called Christians for the very first time....
, and Mardin
Mardin

Mardin is a city in southeastern Turkey. The capital of Mardin Province, it is known for its Arab-style architecture, and for its strategic location on a rocky mountain overlooking the plains of northern Syria....
.

Aleppo
Aleppo

Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, capital of the Aleppo Governorate; the Governorate extends around the city for over 16,000 km? and has a population of 4,393,000, making it the largest Governorate in Syria by population....
 was the cultural and commercial capital of this region.

Perhaps the most distinctive aspect of this cuisine are mezze including tabbouleh, hummus
Hummus

Hummus is a Levantine cuisine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic....
 and baba ghanoush
Baba ghanoush

Baba ghanoush is a popular Levantine cuisine dish of eggplant mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Frequently the eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste....
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Levantine cuisine is the traditional cuisine
Cuisine

Cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade....
 of Ottoman Syria
Ottoman Syria

Ottoman Syria refers to the Levant within the Ottoman Empire from 1516 to 1918. Syria in the Ottoman era included modern Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, and parts of Turkey and Iraq....
, now usually called the Levant
Levant

The Levant describes, traditionally, the Eastern Mediterranean at large, but can be used as a geographical term that denotes a large area in Western Asia formed by the lands bordering the Eastern shores of the Mediterranean, roughly bounded on the north by the Taurus Mountains, on the south by the Arabian Desert, and on the west by the M...
. This region shared many culinary traditions under the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , also known by its contemporaries as the Turkish Empire or Turkey , was an empire that lasted from 1299?1923. It was Treaty of Lausanne by the Republic of Turkey, which was officially proclaimed on October 29, 1923....
 which continue to be influential today. It covers the modern states of Syria
Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is an Arab-majority country in Southwest Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north....
, Lebanon
Lebanon

Lebanon , officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic , is a country in Western Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea....
, Palestine
Palestine

Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. It is derived from a name used already much earlier for a narrower geographical region, mainly along the coastal region....
, Israel
Israel

Israel officially the State of Israel , is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area....
, Jordan
Jordan

Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern part of the Syrian Desert down to the Gulf of Aqaba....
, northern Iraq
Al-Jazira, Mesopotamia

For other uses, see the disambiguation, Jazira.Al-Jazira is the traditional Arabic name for the modern-day regions of northwestern Iraq and northeastern Syria....
 and southern Turkey
Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in southwest Asia and Thrace in the Balkans region of Southern Europe....
 near Adana
Adana

Adana , is the capital of Adana Province in Turkey. The city administrates two districts, Seyhan and Y?regir, with a total population of 2,530,257 and an area of 1,945 km?....
, Gaziantep
Gaziantep

Gaziantep , previously and as still used informally; Antep), is the List of cities in Turkey of Gaziantep Province in Turkey. It is considered to be among the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world....
, Antakya
Antakya

Antakya is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey, near the border with Syria. In ancient times the city was known as Antioch and has historical significance for Christianity, being the place where the followers of Jesus Christ were called Christians for the very first time....
, and Mardin
Mardin

Mardin is a city in southeastern Turkey. The capital of Mardin Province, it is known for its Arab-style architecture, and for its strategic location on a rocky mountain overlooking the plains of northern Syria....
.

Aleppo
Aleppo

Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, capital of the Aleppo Governorate; the Governorate extends around the city for over 16,000 km? and has a population of 4,393,000, making it the largest Governorate in Syria by population....
 was the cultural and commercial capital of this region.

Perhaps the most distinctive aspect of this cuisine are mezze including tabbouleh, hummus
Hummus

Hummus is a Levantine cuisine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic....
 and baba ghanoush
Baba ghanoush

Baba ghanoush is a popular Levantine cuisine dish of eggplant mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Frequently the eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste....
.

Levantine cuisine



See also

  • Assyrian cuisine
    Assyrian cuisine

    Assyrian people cuisine is similar to other Middle Eastern cuisines. It is also similar to Arab cuisine, Kurdish cuisine. Armenian cuisine, Greek cuisine, Israeli cuisine, Persian cuisine, Turkish cuisine and Levantine cuisine....
  • Iraqi cuisine
    Iraqi cuisine

    Iraqi cuisine is Iraq traditional cuisine developed since antiquity in Mesopotamia . It is considered one of the oldest kitchens.As Baghdad became the centre of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age, Muslims and other Scholarly method from many parts of the world came to visit, live and study in Iraq, which gave the Iraqi cu...
  • Israeli cuisine
    Israeli cuisine

    Israeli cuisine is a very diverse cuisine consisting of local dishes as well as foods brought to Israel by Jewish immigrants from around the world....
  • Lebanese cuisine
    Lebanese cuisine

    Lebanese cuisine, Lebanese and Levant cuisine in general is regarded as one of the world's healthiest cuisines because of the use of minimally processed vegetarian recipes, in addition to an abundance of fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes, and nuts....
  • Mediterranean cuisine
  • Middle Eastern cuisine
    Middle Eastern cuisine

    Middle Eastern cuisine is the cuisine of the various countries and peoples of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity....
  • Palestinian cuisine
    Palestinian cuisine

    Palestinian cuisine consists of foods from or commonly eaten by the Arabs of historical Palestine ? which includes those living in the Palestinian territories, Arab citizens of Israel, Palestinian refugee camps in nearby countries as well as by Palestinian diaspora....
  • Syrian cuisine