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Muhammara

Name: Muhammara
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 2 cups roasted red peppers; 1 cup walnuts; 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cumin; to taste salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Muhammara is a rich, flavorful Syrian dip made from roasted red peppers, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses. It is celebrated for its vibrant, smoky, and slightly sweet taste and is a staple in Levantine mezze platters, reflecting the region's love for bold, layered flavors.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Syrian70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

roasted red peppers
2 cups
walnuts
1 cup
pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons
breadcrumbs
1/4 cup
olive oil
1/4 cup
garlic cloves
2
lemon juice
1 tablespoon
cumin
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Muhammara originates from Aleppo, Syria, where it has been a traditional dish for centuries, highlighting the area's abundant use of walnuts and pomegranate molasses in cooking.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Syrian70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

roasting blending emulsifying

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