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Riz a Djej

Riz a Djej — country by country

Spiced rice with minced meat under shredded chicken and fried nuts — the Lebanese occasion platter.

Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.

🇱🇧 Lebanon

85 min

No Lebanese lunch invitation is complete without it: the platter that says a guest of honor is coming, laban on the side, nuts on everything.

What makes it special

Hashweh rice — cinnamon-spiced minced meat folded through — under poached-then-crisped chicken and a storm of fried nuts.

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