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Libya (Arabic: ليبيا Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh: ); officially: الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية العظمى 'al-jamāhīriyyatu l-`arabiyyatu l-lībiyyatu š-ša`biyyatu l-ištirākiyyatu l-`uZmà [Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya] is the fourth largest country in Africa, with an area of 1.8 million square kilometres though 90% of this is desert. The capital, Tripoli, is home to 1.7 million of Libya's 5.7 million people. The three traditional parts of the country are Tripolitania, the Fezzan and Cyrenaica. The name 'Libya' is an indigenous Berber name which is attested in Egyptian texts as R'bw (= Libu); a reference to the Berber peoples living West of the Nile. Libyan Berbers and Arabs constitute 97% of the population; the other 3% are Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Afghanis, Turks, Indians, and Sub-Saharan Africans. In terms of its cuisine Libya is the bridge between North Africa and the Mediterranean and its cuisine reflects traditions from both regions. Couscous is the traditional staple and fruit are common and diverse. Unlike many African countries the use of meat is common in Libyan cookery and these meat dishes are traditionally served with couscous on a common platter. Traditional staples included wheat, barley, dates, soft fruits, lamb and fish but Libya's oil wealth has recently led to a rapid diversification of the foods available in this country. |
The alphabetical list of recipes from Libya follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 91 recipes in total:
| A Libyan Way with Couscous Origin: Libya | Haraymi Origin: Libya | Sfenz (Libyan Hanukkah Doughnuts) Origin: Libya |
| Asharbal Leebia (Libyan Soup 2) Origin: Libya | Hasaa Lawsa Origin: Libya | Sfiniz (Libyan Doughnuts) Origin: Libya |
| Awdaina Origin: Libya | Hassa (Libyan Gravy) Origin: Libya | Shakshooka (Egg and Chilli Breakfast) Origin: Libya |
| Baked Apples with Cream Cheese and Honey Origin: Libya | Imthawoma (Potatoes in Sauce) Origin: Libya | Shakshouka 2 (Chilli, Egg and Tomato Breakfast) Origin: Libya |
| Baked Green Bell Pepper Salad (Salata Mashwia) Origin: Libya | Kaak Halkoom (Libyan Gazelle Horn Pastries) Origin: Libya | Sharbat Adas (Libyan Lentil Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Basboosa Origin: Libya | Kaak Lebi Hilw (Orange and Cumin Biscuits) Origin: Libya | Sharbat Dajaaj (Libyan Chicken Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Batata Mbattina (Lamb and Potato Sandwich) Origin: Libya | Kaak Malih (Yeasted Almond Biscuits) Origin: Libya | Sharbat Hilba (Fenugreek Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Batata Mbattina 2 (Lamb and Potato Patties) Origin: Libya | Kammon Hoot Origin: Libya | Sharbat Hoot (Fish Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Braak (Libyan Stuffed Vine Leaves) Origin: Libya | Kara'a (Libyan Pumpkin Dip) Origin: Libya | Sharbat Khodaar (Vegetable Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Charouf bil Pisselli o Chedra (Lamb with Kishke and Peas) Origin: Libya | Khalyat al Lahm (Libyan Fried Lamb) Origin: Libya | Sharbat Libya (Libyan Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Cuscus bil-Bosla (Couscous with Lamb and Chickpeas) Origin: Libya | Khalyat Alkadba wal Gholoob (Fried Liver and Heart) Origin: Libya | Sharbat Ramadan (Ramadan Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Cuscus bil-Ghiddeed (Couscous with Green Beans) Origin: Libya | Kifta Lil Atfaal (Cinnamon Meatballs) Origin: Libya | Shorbat bil Hoot (Libyan Fish Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Cuscus bil-Hoot (Couscous with Fish) Origin: Libya | Kronb Mbatan (Lamb and Cauliflower Patties) Origin: Libya | Tabahij Origin: Libya |
| Cuscus bil-Khodra (Couscous with Chickpeas) Origin: Libya | Kufta (Libyan Kofta) Origin: Libya | Tabeekha Yahni Origin: Libya |
| Dajaj Maghli (Fried Chicken) Origin: Libya | Kufta Hoot (Libyan Fish Kofta) Origin: Libya | Tabikha bil Houmous (Chicken with Chickpeas) Origin: Libya |
| Daurade aux Citrons Confits (Gilt-head Bream with Preserved Lemons) Origin: Libya | Kusksu (Libyan Couscous Sauce) Origin: Libya | Tabikha Bil Karrate (Leek and Beef Stew) Origin: Libya |
| Debia (Libyan Pastry Flowers) Origin: Libya | Laham Maghli (Fried Lamb) Origin: Libya | Tagen (Baked Meat and Potatoes) Origin: Libya |
| Dolma Mshakla (Stuffed Vegetables) Origin: Libya | Libyan Aseeda Origin: Libya | Tajeen bamia bil dajaa (Chicken Tagine with Okra) Origin: Libya |
| Eijjat Gazar (Carrot Fritters) Origin: Libya | Libyan Olive Salad Origin: Libya | Tajeen Bamia bil Dajaaj (Chicken and Okra Tagine) Origin: Libya |
| Eijjat Kausa (Libyan Courgette Fritters) Origin: Libya | Libyan Pastry Origin: Libya | Tajeen Batatis (Potato Stew) Origin: Libya |
| Eijjat Sabanikh (Spinach Fritters) Origin: Libya | M'chaqub (Stuffed Matzoh) Origin: Libya | Tajeen bil Hoot (Fish Tagine) Origin: Libya |
| Fakhthat Karoof Fil Forn (Libyan Roast Leg of Lamb) Origin: Libya | Madammas Aljazar Origin: Libya | Tajeen Dajad (Chicken Tagine) Origin: Libya |
| Fetat Fuul (Broad Bean Stew) Origin: Libya | Magrood (Libyan Date Biscuits) Origin: Libya | Tajeen Lahm Fil Forn Origin: Libya |
| Filfil Harr Mahshi bil Hoot Origin: Libya | Mhalbiya (Libyan Rice Pudding) Origin: Libya | Tajin bei-Lham (Lamb Tagine with Harissa Sauce) Origin: Libya |
| Gharaiba bil Laoz (Libyan Crescent Biscuits) Origin: Libya | Osban (Offal Sausages) Origin: Libya | Tajin bel Hut (Mullet and Potato Tagine) Origin: Libya |
| Gharaibat Halkoom (Almond-filled Biscuits) Origin: Libya | Rishtat Borma (Bean and Dried Meat Stew) Origin: Libya | Torshi Origin: Libya |
| Gharniat (Almond-filled Pastries) Origin: Libya | Ruzz bil Khaloot (Rice with Liver and Almonds) Origin: Libya | Xarba Arbija (Libyan Soup) Origin: Libya |
| Ghrayba Origin: Libya | Ruzz Jaari (Jaari Rice) Origin: Libya | Zemmeetah (Barley Spices) Origin: Libya |
| Halwah bil-Fawaaki (Fruity Sweetmeats) Origin: Libya | Ruzz Mbauakhi (Steamed Rice) Origin: Libya | Zlabia (Libyan Piped Doughnuts) Origin: Libya |
| Haraimi (Spicy Fish) Origin: Libya | Ruzz Mhammas (Boiled Rice) Origin: Libya | |
| Hararat (Libyan Five-spice) Origin: Libya | Safra (Semolina and Date Cake) Origin: Libya |
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