{"id":12345,"date":"2025-03-09T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/?p=12345"},"modified":"2025-09-19T20:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T20:45:40","slug":"sayadieh-lebanese-style-fish-and-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/sayadieh-lebanese-style-fish-and-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Sayadieh, Lebanese-Style Fish and Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sayadieh, Lebanese-Style Fish and Rice<\/h1>\n

Are you ready to make the best rice and fish meal on earth? Consider making Sayadieh! Trust me, it\u2019s showy and memorable, fitting for a weekend project or a dinner party\u2014the recipe will impress your family and friends.<\/p>\n

A hearty, one-pot rice cooked with fried onions, topped with fried fish and garnished with toasted nuts, known in Lebanon and the Middl East as sayadieh. There are several versions of Sayadieh, but nothing equates to the Beiruti-style, it\u2019s a dish that goes back to the old days. It glows from a generous amount of fried onions, which imparts the rice that dark brown tint and earthy unique flavor. Yes, it is unlike any other. One of the reasons why sayadieh in Lebanon is such a festive dish is because it can take on so many flavors, making it a signature of Lebanese cuisine. Sayadieh comes from the word Sayad which translates to fisherman, it superbly captures the taste of the sea; a wonderful fish recipe for Ramadan \u2013 or anytime!<\/p>\n

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Why you will like sayadieh?<\/h1>\n

This is the kind of meal I turn to when entertaining, always a huge hit.<\/p>\n

Sayadieh makes dinner a blast yet it’s satisfying enough to eat as leftovers, and count yourself lucky if you happen to have any leftovers of this flavorsome meal.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients needed to make sayadieh:<\/h1>\n