Lebanon FOOD TOUR of Deir Al Qamar - Traditional Food + Ottoman Town Tour in Lebanon!

ARMANDO: https://www.instagram.com/armandomaalouf MY TRAVEL/FOOD BLOG: https://davidsbeenhere.com/ My incredible road trip through Lebanon continued in Deir Al Qaram, a village in the mountains of south-central Lebanon about 45 minutes southeast of Beirut. It’s a historical village that dates back to the 13th century known for its cobblestone streets, sandstone structures, and its castle! DAVID’S BEEN HERE MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/davids-been-here On this adventure, I’d be joined by my friend and guide Armando. It was really chilly and rainy, but we were going to have some fun, starting with a local bakery! The village felt like other Ottoman villages I’d visited. I could see a mosque, a museum, and gift shops. On the way, we passed vendors selling fresh produce. At Paradise Four Manakish bakery, they made us three types of manakish, which is a type of Lebanese flatbread. They baked us one topped with cheese, one topped with za’atar, one with meat, and one with wild thyme and cheese. They all looked like Lebanese pizzas! We started with the wild thyme and cheese manakish, which also contained tomato! I loved the soft, airy bread and the mix of herbs, tomatoes, and cheese! The za’atar manakish was unreal. I loved it! It was crispier than the first one and the flavors of the thyme and other herbs were so powerful. It was heavenly! I loved the manakish with lamb and lemon juice. It was my favorite of the three! This one was dense and doughy and a little crispy on the outside. It was just the right amount of meat, too!