If you’re a vegan in Lebanon, you have probably suffer way too much from unsolicited advice and snarky comments. We’ve compiled a list of 12 things you’ve probably heard as a vegan in Lebanon, be sure to let us know which we missed! 1. “Ya3neh ma btekol lahme? ABADAN? 7ATTA KEBBE?” Yeah, that’s the whole point! 2. “Kif hek ya Teta…bokra btemrado” We’re still eating your mjardra! 3. “Ma betkheyal hale hek no way” Okay, but who asked? 4. “Akid 3ayesh 3al hummus w el tabbouleh” And many other delightful options!
5. “Ya3neh kif btonsa7” 6. “Bas jareb hay el le2me. Wallah ma bsir shi”
7. “Don’t you miss el shawrma?” 8. “Ha tekrahne l2no ana msh vegan? Tab, would you date hadan msh vegan?”
9. “Bas eno sara7tan el ensen nkhla2 la yekol lahme” Humans eat plants too. Shu nsina? 10. “Fhmna enak vegan” 11. “Yi neylkon 3m twfro se3er el lahme” Okay we’re all suffering come on 12. “So you basically eat grass?” Do we have to go there? 1