BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30735@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230415T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230415T163000 DTSTAMP:20230321T183553Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/lebanese-cooking-class-10/ SUMMARY:Lebanese Cooking Class DESCRIPTION:DECATUR\, GA\n\nLebanese Cooking Class\nYour Ultimate Guide to Lebanese Cuisine - A Rich and Distinct Food Culture\n\nAbout this Event\n\ nBeBe's is excited to bring Jihan back on popular demand! She will be shar ing her favorite recipes in this action packed cooking class.\n\nLebanese dishes are heavily influenced by the multiple civilisations that have exis ted within the region\, which has accumulated together to form the modern Lebanese cuisine we know today. Fusing spicy Arabic flavors with the color s and textures of Mediterranean cuisine\, Lebanese food opens your palette to a world of fascinating flavors that get better with every bite.\n\nLeb anese cuisine is all about using healthy ingredients in unique and tasty w ays - fresh vegetables\, succulent meat\, and powerful spices and juices.  Many of these foods are vegan since back in the old days people could no t afford to buy meat. There’s a lot to explore here if you’re interest ed in broadening your culinary horizons.\n\nDishes you will learn in this Cooking Class:\n\nHummus (Chickpea Dip)\n\nHummus is one of the most popul ar and beloved dishes from this region. It is a dip made of chickpeas\, ta hini paste\, lemon juice\, and a sprinkle of garlic.\n\nMuhamaara (Roastd Red Peppr Dip)\n\nMuhamara is a deep\, rich roasted red pepper dip with sa vory\, sweet\, smoky and spicy flavors. The word ‘muhammara’ is an Ara bic expression\, meaning to ‘turn red\,’ hence the fiery red color of the dip.\n\nMousa'a (Lebanese Mousakka)\n\nThis Lebanese Moussaka is a veg an dish that is packed with flavour. Made with eggplant\, chickpeas\, onio ns\, tomatoes and garlic.\n\nFattoush (Pita Salad)\n\nFattoush (or Fattush \, Fattouche) is a salad made from fried (or toasted) bread\, particularly pita bread\, mixed with various greens\, veggies\, and dressing.\n\nWhat to expect\n\n Hands on cooking experience. You will be helping in prepari ng these dishes\n Understand the use of herbs and spices used in the reci pes\n Cooking techniques specific to this cuisine\, and how to integrate it in your everyday cooking\n Hands-on training to solidify your understa nding around Lebanese Cuisine\n Plenty of time to ask questions\n Recipe guide with ingredient list\n Enjoy the meal you just cooked with your gr oup!\n\nAbout the Host\n\nJihan Nasr grew up in Beirut with her three sibl ings. Food is a big part of every Lebanese family and Jihan's culinary jou rney was deeply inspired by her mother. The first dish that she cooked was a Peas Stew and this still is her favorite dish.\n\nAfter marriage Jihan lived in the middle east for over 15 years and developed a good understand ing of the local cuisine. When her 4 year old son developed Celiac\, Jihan was commited to finding gluten free version/ alternatives for the popular dishes. Jihan is passionate about food - "I consider this cooking class a s an opportunity to reconnect to my roots and keep the knowledge of my tra ditions alive. I feel very proud to share the Lebanese culture with all th e participants."\n\nBe sure to book your spot today! Visit for more infor mation. for a glimpse of our classes in the past.\n\nPlease call or email us (bebeskitchenatl@gmail.com) about any food allergies or aversions befo re you book the class. We will try our best to accommodate your needs\; b ut need to be prepared. In certain cases\, a class may not be able to subs titute specific ingredients in a recipe.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nYou may also like the following events from Bebe's Kitchen:\n\n Next month\, 15th Apr il\, 01:30 pm\, Lebanese Cuisine with Jihan in Decatur\n\nAlso check out other Cooking Events in Decatur\, Food &\; Drink Events in Decatur\,  Workshops in Decatur. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 023/03/182ad3f0-bec8-11ed-b09b-716f200eedc8-rimg-w720-h542-gmir.jpg CATEGORIES:culinary class,Lebanese Food LOCATION:Decatur Recreation Center\, 231 Sycamore Street\, Decatur\, GA\, U nited States GEO:33.774067;-84.293296 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=231 Sycamore Street\, Decat ur\, GA\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Decatur Recreation Cent er:geo:33.774067,-84.293296 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR