We went for a walk this afternoon in the mountains. The weather was absolutely fantastic. And when in Lebanon, you eat like the Lebanese. And that will be manakoushi (pronounced as ‘mana’oushi’, you drop the ‘k’), a type of bread, spread with either thyme (zaatar) mixed with sesame seeds, or cheese. Or both; the famous cocktail. Some like it baked in the oven (fouren), but I prefer it the ‘saasj’ way; on a hot round griddle.
They cost next to nothing (4 manakoushi, 3 drinks; costs $4, and I know places where you can get it even cheaper).
You want to do this at home? Here’s a site explaining how to make the saasj. You can even buy the manakoushi online. (Will not vouch for the quality though, they have to be eaten hot and fresh)
My absolute favorite is the lady that bakes them on Saturday mornings on the ski slopes of Wardeh (Feraya). Drawback; she’s only there in wintertime. Second best is this lady near Shimlan, in the mountains above Beirut. But everybody here has his/her favorite.
They cost next to nothing (4 manakoushi, 3 drinks; costs $4, and I know places where you can get it even cheaper). You want to do this at home? Here’s a site explaining how to make the saasj. You can even buy the manakoushi online. (Will not vouch for the quality though, they have to be eaten hot and fresh)
My absolute favorite is the lady that bakes them on Saturday mornings on the ski slopes of Wardeh (Feraya). Drawback; she’s only there in wintertime. Second best is this lady near Shimlan, in the mountains above Beirut. But everybody here has his/her favorite.
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