سلطة
salataeveryday
The Lebanese word for salad is سلطة (salata). It is also called فتوش (fattoush) and تبولة (tabbouleh).
Meaning: a dish of mixed raw vegetables (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سلطة | salata | everyday |
| فتوش | fattoush | dish |
| تبولة | tabbouleh | dish |
In Lebanon سلطة (salata) usually means a mixed salad of tomato, cucumber and lettuce, as in سلطة خضرا (salata khadra), "green salad". Two famous Lebanese salads are فتوش (fattoush) and تبولة (tabbouleh).
When do people say it?
تبولة (tabbouleh) is made mainly with finely chopped parsley, while فتوش (fattoush) includes pieces of toasted or fried bread.
Did you know?
- Both فتوش (fattoush) and تبولة (tabbouleh) are traditional dishes of Lebanon and the wider Levant.
Examples in context
- بدي سلطة فتوش.baddi salatet fattoush.I want a fattoush salad.
- السلطة طازة.es-salata tazze.The salad is fresh.
Example conversation
A family orders at a restaurant in Zahle.
- Waiterشو بتحبوا تاكلوا؟shu bethebbou ta2lou?What would you like to eat?
- Dadسلطة فتوش وتبولة.salatet fattoush w tabbouleh.A fattoush salad and tabbouleh.
- Waiterتكرم.tikram.Of course.
