The cuisine of Libya - Africa
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The foods of Libya
The cuisine of Libya is influenced by Arab, Mediterranean, Ottoman and Italian culturesSome of the most popular Libyan dishes are:
Bazin, an unleavened bread made with barley flour and meat, served with a spicy sauce and boiled eggs.
Mabkaba, a dish of macaroni with onions, peppers, tomatoes and Libyan spices, sometimes with meat or fish.
Rushda Al Barma, a dish of legumes, dough and meat, usually eaten on the day before the Prophet’s birthday.
Couscous, a North African staple of steamed semolina, served with a stew of meat and vegetables.
Libya mediterranean - See the recipes
Appetizer recipes
Asparagus and spinach salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and caramelized onion flatbread Crispy kale chips Eggplant papeton Eggplant-walnut paté Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato toasts Lemony garlic butter bean dip Panisses Peas and ricotta falafels Spinach and feta crispsMain recipes
Asparagus strudel Banana nut cake Bouillabaisse Braised leg of lamb cleopatra Broccoli apricot and red pepper salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and apple soup Carrot ginger soup Chicken provencale Chickpea flour pizza crust recipe Chickpea salad Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric Chickpea-broccoli burgers Corn and black bean salad Crab tian with gazpacho coulis Creamy chickpea soup with crisp tofu Crispy potato eggplant tart Eggplant and lamb cake with a garlic jus Eggplant and pepper tian on fried eggplant Eggplant caviar molds Eggplant-walnut paté Figs and goat cheese pizza Fillets of salmon with roasted garlic Grapefruit salad Grilled sardines Grilled vegetable stacks Honey-garlic chicken Kale tabbouleh Leg of baby lamb niçoise Lentil burgers Longevity stew with black eyed peas Majadra lentils and rice Mamie zucchini au gratin Mediterranean egg sandwiches Mediterranean farro salad Mediterranean fillets of cod Mussels and spaghetti Niçoise salad Paella of mussels Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine and tamato basil sauce Panzanella salad Pissaladiere Pistou soup Polenta with roasted tomatoes and shallots Potato pancakes with goat cheese on mixed greens Provençal three-grain soup Provençale fish soup Red pepper bisque Roasted tomato soup Seared tuna with tian of provencal vegetables Socca Farinata torta di ceci cecina Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil Spicy edamame burgers Spinach and ricotta naan pizzas Tomato phyllo tart Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho Tomato tart tatin Tomato zucchini pie Trout grenobloise with tian of zucchini Tuna and white bean salad Tuna flans Tuna salad sandwich Tuscan soup Vegan salmon Vegetable-chickpea chili with almonds Watercress endive salad with roasted pears and roquefort Winter three-grain soup Zucchini lasagna Zucchini rouladesSide dishes recipes
Asparagus and spinach salad Chickpea salad Gratin of swiss chard Italian Celery hearts Oven dried tomato and black olive tians Potato eggplant tart Ratatouille Roasted asparagus Roasted sweet potato stew with kale and freekeh Shaved asparagus salad Tomato tart tatin Tomatoes with peppers and stewed eggplants Zucchini florentineDessert recipes
Almond fig cake Banana nut cake Creamy lemon custards Figs tart Frozen orange soufflés Honey lavender ice cream Lemon yummy dessert Millefeuille Prince Albert Orange raisin cake Orange sherbet Poached pears with spiced caramel sauce Rhubarb and berry coffee cake Strawberry parfait Upside-down peach cake
Cooking in Libya
Libya desserts