Question:
What to Order at a Lebanese restaurant @ 2 months post op?

What can I get at a Lebanese restaurant that will go down easily? I know the food my husband likes has a lot of bulgar wheat and rice in it like kibbe and stuffed grape leaves and I'm still too scared of rice and pasta to try any of that. Any suggestions?    — Rhoni333 (posted on March 26, 2003)

March 26, 2003
Soup is usually safe.
   — Kimberly L.

March 26, 2003
I like the Humous and pita bread, if bread agrees with you. You might also want to try the Falafel. It is ground up chick-peas in a ball. Usually pretty soft and good on protein. And like the train: chew, chew, chew!
   — Chris P.

March 26, 2003
They should have chicken kabobs. You can get that and try the hummous. It's delicious.
   — Judy H.

March 26, 2003
Hi Rhonda, I'm middle-eastern and have been eating my mom's mediteranean food perfectly fine since surgery. From mid-east restaurants, i would get baba ghanoush with some chicken kabob. Or tabouli and some meat. Basically, you can have anything. I wouldn't eat rice or bread, but maybe some meat and some of the sauce/dip things like baba ghanoush, hummus, yogurt dips. That and a couple bites of salad and you'll have a great meat. About falafel, for me it's way too greasy and I get queasy afterwards, so if really greasy foods bother you, then maybe stick with some lean chicken or fish and the dips and salads. :) yum, i think i'll go home for some of mama's cooking tonight :) Bye!!
   — Iris B.

March 26, 2003
My husband and I go to middle eastern restaurants all the time. They all seem to have an appetizer platter with mushy types of salads, like humus and eggplant dip. Some of them are too spicy for me but with a little pita bread, they can be OK. Add a few chunks of a chicken Kabob and you'll be full.
   — Cindy R.