Leben (milk product)
A jar of leben | |
| Course | Breakfast, lunch |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Middle East, Northern Africa |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Milk, yogurt, half-and-half |
The term leben, variously laban, liben, lben // ⓘ (Arabic: لبن) in the Middle East and North Africa, refers to a food or beverage of fermented milk. Generally, there are two main products known as leben: the yogurt variant for the Levant region and the buttermilk variant for parts of Arabia and North Africa (Maghreb). Leben can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.