Lebanon’s CHEAPEST Street Food!! How’d it get this bad??

za'atar

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Dried herbs can mimic za'atar's flavor profile.

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cottage cheese offers lower fat content.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans provide protein at a lower cost.

flatbread dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough increases fiber content.

Visit a busy bakery in Tripoli known for making manakish.

Observe the bread maker flattening dough balls and adding za'atar and olive oil.

Watch as the dough is placed into the oven to bake.

Receive freshly baked manakish from the oven and taste it warm.

Cooking Techniques

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