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Usban

Name: Usban
Cuisine: Libyan
Ingredients: 1 meter lamb intestines; 1 cup rice; 250 grams ground lamb or beef; 1 medium, chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped dill; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; to taste salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Usban is a traditional Libyan stuffed intestine dish filled with a mixture of rice, herbs, spices, and meat, typically lamb or beef. It is a flavorful and aromatic dish often prepared for special occasions and family gatherings, reflecting the rich culinary heritage of Libya.

12 ingredients

savoryherbaceousspicedearthy

Culinary DNA Preview

Libyan70%

Arab30%

Ingredients

lamb intestines
1 meter
rice
1 cup
ground lamb or beef
250 grams
onion
1 medium, chopped
parsley
1/2 cup chopped
dill
1/4 cup chopped
coriander
1 tablespoon ground
cumin
1 teaspoon ground
paprika
1 teaspoon
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
salt
to taste
olive oil
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Usban has roots in North African and Arab culinary traditions, where stuffed intestines have been a popular way to utilize all parts of the animal, especially during festive and communal meals.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Libyan70%

ingredients+techniques

Arab30%

ingredient_origin+spice_influence

Techniques

stuffing boiling cleaning pan-frying

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