Food and Hospitality

FOOD

Syria has many different types of traditional foods. Some of their well-known foods consist of hummus, kibbeh, tabbouleh and flat bread. Hummus is made from chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice. Dipping flat bread into hummus is very common is Syria. Kibbeh is made of rice and chopped meat and then fried. Tabbouleh is a type of salad, which consists of bulgur, mint, tomato, cucumber, onion, garlic and is topped with lemon juice and olive oil.

Hummus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus

Kibbeh

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbeh

Tabbouleh

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabbouleh

HOSPITALITY 

Hospitality is very important to the Syrian people. They are known for their warm welcoming to tourists. If you ever needed a place to stay or a wonderful meal, the people of Syria would welcome you in to their homes, no questions asked! If you were ever lost in Syria never hesitate to ask for help because the people of Syria love to give a helping hand to people in need.

A QUICK GLANCE AT SYRIA. About Syria. December 22, 2011. http://www.halabia-travel.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=171 (December 21, 2011)

RECIPE 

FATTOUCHE 

Ingredients
500 gr. tomato
500 gr. cucumber
100 gr. onion
75 gr. green mint
75 gr. purslane
1 bunch of parsley
1 lettuce
2 cloves of garlic
50 gr. of black olives
1 lemon juice
3 teaspoons of vinegar
1 teaspoon of sumac
125 ml. olive oil
Vegetable oil
Bread cut into triangles as desired
Salt

Local Traditions and Culture in Syria. Virtual Tourist. November 11, 2011. http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Syria/Local_Customs-Syria-MISC-BR-1.html (December 21, 2011)