page_title: Syrian cuisine
section_title: Street food
hierarchical_section_title: Syrian cuisine / Foods / Street food
caption_attribution_description: English: syrianstylebreakfast falafel and humus
context_page_description: Syrian cuisine includes the cooking traditions and practices of modern Syria, merging the habits of people who settled in Syria throughout its history.
  Syrian cuisine mainly uses eggplant, zucchini, garlic, meat, sesame seeds, rice, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower, vine leaves, pickled turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, pistachios, honey and fruits.
  At the beginning of the 21st century, selections of appetizers known as "mezze" are customarily served along with Arabic bread before the Syrian meal's main course, which is followed by coffee, with sweet confectioneries or fruits at will. Many recipes date from at least the 13th century.
context_section_description: Syrian street food includes:
caption: Falafil and hummus in a Syrian breakfast.
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