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Warak Enab

Name: Warak Enab
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 50 leaves grape leaves; 1 cup short-grain rice; 250 grams ground lamb; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Warak Enab is a traditional Syrian dish of grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground meat, and a blend of spices. It is cherished for its balance of tangy, savory, and aromatic flavors and often served during family gatherings and festive occasions.

11 ingredients

savorytangyherbalaromaticslightly acidic

Culinary DNA Preview

Levantine70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

grape leaves
50 leaves
short-grain rice
1 cup
ground lamb
250 grams
onion, finely chopped
1 medium
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
fresh mint, chopped
2 tablespoons
parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons
olive oil
3 tablespoons
lemon juice
3 tablespoons
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Levant region, Warak Enab reflects the agricultural abundance and shared culinary traditions of Syria and neighboring countries, symbolizing hospitality and communal dining.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Levantine70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

stuffing rolling simmering layering

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