[1] One of the most popular Libyan dishes is bazin, an unleavened bread prepared with barley, water and salt.
[2] Bazin is prepared by boiling barley flour in water and then beating it to create a dough using a magraf, which is a unique stick designed for this purpose.
[4] Pork consumption is forbidden to Muslims in Libya, in accordance with Sharia, the Islamic law.
Additional common foods and dishes include: All alcoholic drinks have been banned in Libya since 1969,[4] in accordance with Sharia, the religious laws of Islam.
However, illegally imported alcohol is available on the black market, alongside a homemade spirit called Bokha.