Street food in Syria is a very demanding type of food because it's traditional and suited for different day meals.Syria has very delicious food that you can by and eat on the go.
In 1906, Sadeeq Khabaz departed from his restaurant job in Bursa and journeyed to Damascus to establish a shawarma restaurant, thus adapting the recipe and introducing the distinct taste of Syrian shawarma. Shawarma typically features chicken breast seasoned with special spices, skewered onto a metal spit, and rotating on a vertical grill. As the meat cooks, a very long, sword-like knife is used to thinly slice it from the skewer. These chicken slices are then placed on homemade bread, accompanied by pickled cucumber and a special garlic cream.
Traditionally, women baked the dough for manakish in the morning for their family’s daily bread. They baked the round bread, spread with cheese, meat, zaatar, or tomato sauce, looking much like a pizza. It is now one of the world’s most popular Syrian foods and is delicious served with a cup of tea.
In Syria, falafel is very famous and you can find specialized falafel shops in any city, town, or village. Syrians often buy falafel ready-made, rather than preparing it at home. However, it is a simple recipe that only takes half an hour to prepare, or you can buy the ingredients ready mixed for frying in oil. You can enjoy falafel hot and crunchy on its own or in a wrap.
Ful medames are basically fava beans, fresh tomatoes, and parsley, mixed with generous amounts of lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini. This famous sauce basically consists of roasted sesame seeds, olive oil and salt, finely ground to a paste. Originating in Egypt, ful medames is a common breakfast meal in Syria.
