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Yalanji

Name: Yalanji
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 30 leaves grape leaves; 1 cup short-grain rice; 1 medium, finely chopped onion; 1 cup, chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup, chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon allspice

Yalanji is a traditional Syrian dish consisting of grape leaves stuffed with a flavorful mixture of rice, herbs, and spices. It embodies the rich Levantine culinary tradition and is often served as part of mezze, symbolizing hospitality and familial warmth.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Syrian85%

Ottoman15%

Ingredients

grape leaves
30 leaves
short-grain rice
1 cup
onion
1 medium, finely chopped
fresh parsley
1 cup, chopped
fresh mint
1/2 cup, chopped
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1/4 cup
lemon juice
1/4 cup
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
allspice
1/2 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Levant region, Yalanji has been a staple in Syrian households for centuries, reflecting the agricultural abundance and cultural exchanges of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Syrian85%

ingredients+techniques

Ottoman15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

stuffing rolling simmering

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