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In this category you will find recipes from Libya.<br />
Libyan cuisine is a mixture of Arabic and Mediterranean, with a strong [[Italian]] influence. Italy's legacy from the days when Libya was an Italian colony can be seen in the popularity of pasta on its menus, particularly '''[[Sharba (Libyan soup)|Sharba]]''', which is a highly-spiced Libyan [[soup]]. '''Bazin''', a local speciality is a hard paste, made from [[barley]], [[salt]] and water, and one of the most popular meals in the Libyan cuisine is '''Batata mubatana''' (filled [[potato]]). It consists of fried [[potato]] pieces filled with spiced minced [[meat]] and covered with [[egg]] and [[breadcrumbs]].<br />
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Libyans prefer to eat at home, except on Fridays, when they enjoy family beachside picnics. For the most part, restaurants and cafés are used by foreigners. Menus have become more sophisticated and one can find a greater variety of mainly Libyan and Middle Eastern cuisine. International cuisine is available in the larger hotels.<br />
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All alcoholic drinks are banned in Libya, in accordance with the laws of Islam. Local 'brews' are available, but are illegal and unlikely to be of good quality. Bottled [[mineral water]] is widely consumed, as are various soft drinks. Libyan tea is a thick [[beverage]] served in a small [[drinking glass]], often accompanied by [[mint]] or [[peanuts]]. Normal British and American [[coffee]] is available and in Libya is known as "Nescafé" (a misnomer).<br />
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