Food Heritage

Author, photographer, food consultant and TV host, “Barbara Abdeni Massaad”, follows the trail of Lebanon’s homemade wheat porridge, hrisseh. Hrisseh, a traditional Lebanese dish, brings back many childhood memories or maybe…

Whenever we hear the name Gandour, we think of Lebanese culture, heritage and the sweet taste of childhood.

Lebanese food brand Al Wadi Al Akhdar is showing us the beauty of Lebanon and its green mountains. After visiting Jisr El Aarous, Ammiq, Kawkaba, Chahtoul, Hammana, Jaj, Bentael and Nahr El Joz, we’re heading to Baskinta.

Epitomizing Lebanese culture since 1857, Gandour evokes nostalgia, providing children — and adults — with a delightful range of sweet treats. 

Hammana is renowned for its picturesque valley, named after the famous poet Lamartine. The Frenchman spent a significant amount of time in the area, which he considered to be the “work of God.”

There aren’t many brands like Gandour. For over a century, the Lebanese candy giant has been bringing joy to children — and adults — with its whimsical range of sweets that celebrate the Middle East. Here’s how it all started.  

Al Wadi Al Akhdar is taking us on tours of lesser-known green destinations around Lebanon. So far, we have covered three amazing locations: Jisr El Aarous, Ammiq, and Kawkaba. Our journey…

Al Wadi Al Akhdar is taking us on tours of lesser-known green destinations around Lebanon. 

Al Wadi Al Akhdar is taking us on tours of lesser-known green destinations around Lebanon. After covering Jisr El Aarous, we move on to our second destination: Ammiq.

Al Wadi Al Akhdar is taking us on tours of lesser-known green destinations around Lebanon. Here, we start with Jisr El Aarous. Located in the verdant Shouf, Mount Lebanon, Jisr El…