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Bazeen

Name: Bazeen
Cuisine: Libyan
Ingredients: 2 cups barley flour; 3 cups water; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 300 grams ground lamb or beef; 1 tsp each spices (cumin, turmeric, cayenne)

Bazeen is a traditional Libyan dish made from barley flour dough, cooked into a dense, round loaf often served with a spiced meat and tomato sauce. It is a staple food reflecting the Bedouin heritage and communal dining culture of Libya.

8 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Libyan70%

Arab30%

Ingredients

barley flour
2 cups
water
3 cups
salt
1 tsp
olive oil
2 tbsp
onion
1 medium, chopped
tomato paste
2 tbsp
ground lamb or beef
300 grams
spices (cumin, turmeric, cayenne)
1 tsp each

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Bazeen originates from the nomadic Berber and Bedouin tribes of Libya, where it served as a hearty and portable meal suited to desert life.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Libyan70%

ingredients+techniques

Arab30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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