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Shorba

Name: Shorba
Cuisine: Libyan
Ingredients: 500 grams lamb or chicken; 1 large, chopped onion; 2 medium, diced carrots; 2 medium, chopped tomatoes; 3, minced garlic cloves; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp olive oil; 6 cups water or broth; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; for garnish fresh cilantro

Shorba is a hearty, aromatic soup traditionally made with lamb or chicken, vegetables, and a blend of spices. It holds a special place in Libyan cuisine as a warming dish often enjoyed during colder months and festive occasions.

13 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Libyan70%

Arab30%

Ingredients

lamb or chicken
500 grams
onion
1 large, chopped
carrots
2 medium, diced
tomatoes
2 medium, chopped
garlic cloves
3, minced
cumin
1 tsp
coriander
1 tsp
turmeric
1/2 tsp
olive oil
2 tbsp
water or broth
6 cups
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
fresh cilantro
for garnish

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Shorba's roots trace back to the Mediterranean and Arab culinary traditions, where soups were essential for resourceful cooking and communal meals in Libyan households.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Libyan70%

ingredients+techniques

Arab30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing browning simmering

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