The Syrian food is much more fragrant than the Lebanese, and they are spicier in general. There are many fruity undertones to many dishes, with capsicum pepper being an essential spice for Syrian cuisine. The fruit also provides sweet relief from the spicy chilli as it balances out each dish nicely.

 

This post is about Syrian and Lebanese cuisine, the similarities in their food, and some of the more distinct differences. Syrian food is more fragrant than Lebanese, making sense because it incorporates rose petals, orange blossom and saffron. Syrian cuisine also has many floral accents in their dishes that make them have unique aromas like roses, oranges or spices such as capsicum pepper, especially Aleppo pepper, which can be spicy but fruity at the same time.

 

The Syrian cuisine also has many vegetarian dishes, more so than Lebanese food, with fruit being significant to their recipes like lemon, oranges, and pomegranate. Some exciting nut combinations can be found, significantly pistachios, pine nuts, and walnuts combined.

 

  1. Syrian foods often have a lot of vegetarian dishes that consist mainly of fruit, while Lebanese food has many meatless options but with less fruit present
  2. Lebanese meals are spicier than Syrian ones
  3. Syrian food has many spices that make them have unique aromas like roses, oranges or sauces such as capsicum pepper, especially Aleppo pepper, which can be spicy but fruity at the same time.
  4. Syrian cuisine also has a lot of vegetarian dishes, in fact, more so than Lebanese food
  5. There are also differences in food preparation, with Syrian dishes being more fragrant using many floral accents like rose petals, orange blossom and saffron. There is Aleppo pepper which can be spicy but fruity at the same time
  6. Syrian cuisine has many nut combinations that are not present as much in Lebanese cooking
  7. Lebanese food has a lot more meat in it. Syrian food also is light and fresh, while Lebanese food tends to be heavier with more carbs
  8. Syrian cuisine has many nut combinations that are not present in Lebanese cooking, like pistachios, pine nuts, almonds and walnuts.

 

We hope that you have found this post to be informative and exciting. Suppose you are interested in learning more about Syrian food or Lebanese cuisine. In that case, we encourage you to visit the Syrian and Lebanese food site (موقع اكلات سورية و لبنانية), where you can find recipes and cooking tips for both cuisines and information on the traditional dishes of each country.