Anissa Helou on discovering new flavors in a cuisine she thought she knew

The award-winning Lebanese author discusses the breads and kibbehs she didn't encounter until she left Beirut - and why documenting them now feels urgent. Source: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/anissa-helou-discovering-new-flavors-cuisine-she-thought-she-knew-2026-03-07/