The Lebanon

Country Profile:

Official name: The Lebanese Republic

Population: 4.3 million (UN, 2011)

Capital: Beirut

Area: 10,452 sq km (4,036 sq miles)

Major language: Arabic

Major religions: Islam, Christianity

Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)

Monetary unit: 1 Lebanese pound (or lira) = 100 piastres

Main exports: Foodstuffs and tobacco

GNI per capita: US $9,110 (World Bank, 2011)

[BBC News, 2012]

Lebanese Grilled Chicken

Tags: Low-carb, high-protein, low-fat.

Ingredients:

  (Serves 2)

- Chicken pieces (e.g. drumsticks, thighs, leg sections x4)

- Juice of 1 lemon

- Garlic cloves x4

- Sumac spice (1 heaped teaspoon)

- Olive oil (1-2 tbsp)

- Salt (1-2 teaspoons)

Method:

1. Remove all skin and fat from chicken pieces and discard.
2. Use a knife to make deep slits in the chicken, all the way through to the bone.
3. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Marinate the chicken in the fridge from 2 hours to overnight.
5. Grill until cooked thoroughly, turning once.

Music to get you in the mood:

Walid Toufic - La T'awedny Aleik