Tripoli and its many flavors. (Credit: Mathilde Lamy/Montage by Jaimee Haddad/L’Orient-Le Jour)
Nicknamed Tripoli al-fayha for its captivating scents and flavors. Here, the aroma of ground coffee, grilled meats and freshly baked kaakes drifts through the alleys of the old city. Tripoli is also the city of sweets — lokum, halawet al-jibn, baklavas.Also not to be missed is the salty flavor of Mackieh Sweets. (Credit: Mathilde Lamy) Mackieh Sweets, the most Tripolitan lahmajinJust steps from the Taynal Mosque, a relic of the Mamluk era, Mackieh pastry shop is one of Tripoli's beloved sources for sweets. They serve all the classic Lebanese sweets, but above all, an essential: Tripolitan-style lahmajin. Prepared with finely minced beef, they are traditionally enjoyed for breakfast. The servings are generous. For those with a sweet tooth, the katayef filled with achta are also worth a try.Price: lahmajin $2.5; plate of katayef...
Nicknamed Tripoli al-fayha for its captivating scents and flavors. Here, the aroma of ground coffee, grilled meats and freshly baked kaakes drifts through the alleys of the old city. Tripoli is also the city of sweets — lokum, halawet al-jibn, baklavas.Also not to be missed is the salty flavor of Mackieh Sweets. (Credit: Mathilde Lamy) Mackieh Sweets, the most Tripolitan lahmajinJust steps from...
