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Kibbeh

Name: Kibbeh
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 1 cup fine bulgur wheat; 500 grams ground lamb; 1 medium onion; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1 tsp allspice; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; for frying olive oil

Kibbeh is a traditional Syrian dish consisting of bulgur wheat, minced onions, and finely ground lean beef, lamb, or goat meat, often seasoned with Middle Eastern spices. It is a staple in Syrian cuisine, celebrated for its rich flavors and versatility, served fried, baked, or raw, and holds cultural significance as a festive and communal food.

9 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Levantine70%

Ottoman30%

Ingredients

fine bulgur wheat
1 cup
ground lamb
500 grams
onion
1 medium
pine nuts
1/4 cup
allspice
1 tsp
cinnamon
1/2 tsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
olive oil
for frying

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Kibbeh traces its origins to the Levant region, where it evolved as a way to combine grains and meat, reflecting the agricultural and pastoral lifestyle of Syrian communities.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Levantine70%

ingredients+techniques

Ottoman30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

soaking kneading stuffing frying

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