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Kafta

Name: Kafta
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 500g ground lamb or beef; 1 medium, finely chopped onion; 1 cup, finely chopped parsley; 1 tsp allspice; 1 tsp cumin; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Kafta is a traditional Lebanese dish consisting of spiced ground meat, typically lamb or beef, mixed with parsley, onions, and aromatic spices. It is often shaped into patties or skewers and grilled or baked, embodying the rich flavors and communal dining culture of Lebanon.

7 ingredients

savoryspicedherbaceoussmoky

Culinary DNA Preview

Lebanese70%

Middle Eastern30%

Ingredients

ground lamb or beef
500g
onion
1 medium, finely chopped
parsley
1 cup, finely chopped
allspice
1 tsp
cumin
1 tsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Kafta has roots in Middle Eastern nomadic traditions where minced meat was a practical and flavorful way to prepare meat. It evolved over centuries within Levantine cuisine, becoming a staple of Lebanese home cooking and festive gatherings.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Lebanese70%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

mixing shaping grilling

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