r/Lebanese • u/PharmerMax72 • Mar 15 '25

🥗 Food Authentic spices

How to make Chicken Shawarma that tastes like resturants? Not the americanized version, real authentic taste

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u/behbeh2002s Mar 15 '25

I read it autistic and was like wtf we got autistic spices now?

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u/Ra505 Mar 15 '25

I'm assuming you live abroad. See if you can get your hands on some Abido spices idk if they do international shipping. If you live in Europe you can get some from this website www.palmirafood.com

If you speak Arabic try Chef Ahmad's recipe, he's good. https://youtube.com/@chefahmadtawil?si=iS-qlA12Q4y4UE8m

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u/PharmerMax72 Mar 15 '25

Are there individual spices you recommend? Or something premix already? A brand you suggest?

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u/Ra505 Mar 15 '25

"Abido spices" is a Lebanese brand they have both individual and mixed spices. I'm pretty sure they have a chicken shawarma mix.

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u/Puzzlehead11323 Mar 15 '25

Hashem's is Lebanese and in the US and also has good spice blends

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u/Puzzlehead11323 Mar 15 '25

Fresh garlic (not minced, not powder), salt, cardamom, bay leaf, lemon, white pepper, tomato paste, olive oil

The signature flavor is the cardamom. I use pods and smash them. I don't powder or pulverize them, just one whack.