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Qutab

Name: Qutab
Cuisine: Azerbaijani
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 3/4 cup water; 1 tsp salt; 200 grams minced lamb or beef; 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (cilantro, dill, parsley); 1 small, finely chopped onion; 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter

Qutab is a traditional Azerbaijani stuffed flatbread, often filled with herbs, meat, or pumpkin. It is thinly rolled and cooked on a griddle, offering a savory and aromatic experience that reflects the rich agricultural heritage of Azerbaijan.

7 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Azerbaijani85%

Turkic15%

Ingredients

flour
2 cups
water
3/4 cup
salt
1 tsp
minced lamb or beef
200 grams
fresh herbs (cilantro, dill, parsley)
1 cup chopped
onion
1 small, finely chopped
vegetable oil or butter
2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Qutab has roots in Azerbaijani nomadic culture, where portable and quick-to-cook foods were essential. Its preparation reflects local availability of herbs and meats and the culinary exchanges along the Silk Road.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Azerbaijani85%

ingredients+techniques

Turkic15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

kneading rolling pan-frying stuffing

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