Mujaddara is trending: how this easy lentil-and-rice dish won over home cooks

Mujaddara — a humble Levantine dish built around rice, lentils and onions — is enjoying renewed attention as people look for affordable, plant-forward meals that don’t sacrifice flavor. In 2026’s season of pantry cooking and simple, sustainable plates, this centuries-old comfort food is suddenly everywhere from home kitchens to restaurant menus. Why it matters now…