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Kibbeh (also kibbee ) is the national dish of Lebanon . It is a common meal in North Africa , Southwest Asia , and the Caucasus (particularly in Armenia ). It is traditionally made from lamb and spices and in many ways is similar to meatloaf . However, it is also commonly made from beef , and is often served raw (called kibbeh nayee ), similar to steak tartare . In Lebanon, it is common to serve fresh kibbeh meat raw, and then cook the remainder the next day. v t e1
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Fried kibbeh with mint Kibbeh pie with lemon garnish Kibbeh or kibbe (also kubbeh ) ( , pronounced ( Aleppo - Damascus ), (rural western Syria , Lebanon ), ( Homs , Palestine ), or ) ( Mesopotamia )) is a Levantine Arab dish made of bulgur or rice and chopped meat.The best-known variety is a torpedo-shaped fried croquette stuffed with minced beef or lamb.Other types of kibbeh may be shaped into balls or patties, and baked or cooked in broth.Kibbeh is one of the most characteristic foods of Levantine cuisine .It is widespread in Syria , Lebanon , the Palestinian territories , Jordan , Iraq , Turkey , Iran , Cyprus (where it is called koupes or koubes), Egypt (where it is called koubeiba), the Arabian Peninsula , Armenia , Israel and several Latin American nations which received part of the Syrian and Lebanese diaspora during the early 20th Century, such as Brazil, Mexico or Honduras.
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Kibbeh b'Sinniyeh with lemon garnish Kibbeh or kibbe (also kubbeh , kebbah , kubbi or içli köfte ) ( ) is a Levantine dish made of bulgur (cracked wheat), minced onions and finely ground lean beef, lamb, goat or camel meat. The best-known variety is a torpedo-shaped fried croquette stuffed with minced beef or lamb. Other types of kibbeh may be shaped into balls or patties, and baked or cooked in broth. Kibbeh is considered to be the national dish of many Middle-Eastern countries.Kibbeh is a popular dish in Middle Eastern or Levantine cuisine of Lebanon , Syria , Jordan , Palestine , Israel and Iraq as well as in North African countries.It is also found in the Iran , Afghanistan , Egypt (where it is called kubbeh , kebbah , or koubeiba ), Cyprus (where it is called koupes ), the Arabian Peninsula , Turkey (where it is called içli köfte ), and several Latin American nations which received part of the Lebanese , Syrian diaspora , Jordanian diaspora and Palestinian diaspora during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Argentina , Brazil , Colombia , Cuba , the Dominican Republic , Ecuador , Haiti , Honduras and Mexico .Brazilian [ quibe/kibe ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) , stuffed with requeijão , the Portuguese -origined in-between of ricotta and cream cheese.Most Brazilian kibbeh, unlike the traditional recipe, uses [ carne moída ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) (literally ground [red] meat, though specifically beef in this sense).Other unusual versions include tahini, [ carne de soja ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) ( texturized soy protein ), [ seitan ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) (Japanese wheat gluten-based meat substitute ) or tofu (soybean curd) as stuffing.Contemporary kubbeh [1] Middle Eastern Recipes "Kibbeh Recipe" .
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Kibbeh ( ), also kubba and other spellings, is a Levantine dish made of bulgur , minced onions, and finely ground lean beef, lamb, goat, or camel meat with Middle Eastern spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, allspice).Other types of kibbeh may be shaped into balls or patties, and baked, cooked in broth, or served raw. Kibbeh is considered to be the national dish of many Middle Eastern countries. Kibbeh is a popular dish in Middle Eastern cuisine . Mainly, it is found in Lebanon , Syria , Palestine , Jordan , Egypt ( kobeiba ), Iraq , as well as Armenia ( kuefteh ), Iran , Israel , Cyprus ( koupes ) and in Turkey it is called içli köfte .It is also found throughout Latin American countries that received substantial numbers of immigrants from the Levant during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as parts of North America.The Oxford Companion to Food .Arab Detroit: From Margin to Mainstream .Feast: Food of the Islamic World .
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Levantine dish of ground meat and bulgur This article is about the Middle Eastern dish.Kibbeh ( / ˈ k ɪ b i / , also kubba and other spellings; ), İçli köfte in Türkiye, Koupes in Cyprus, is a family of dishes based on spiced ground meat, onions, and grain, popular in many countries of West Asia .In Levantine cuisine , kibbeh is usually made by pounding bulgur wheat together with meat into a fine paste and forming it into balls with toasted pine nuts and spices.It may also be layered and cooked on a tray, deep-fried , grilled, or served raw .In Mesopotamian cuisine , versions with rice or farina are found.Kibbeh is considered to be a national dish of Lebanon and Syria , and is a popular dish in the Levant .Versions are found in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, the Persian Gulf , Armenia , and Turkey, and among Assyrian people . It is also found throughout Latin American countries that received substantial numbers of immigrants from the Levant during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as parts of North America. Encyclopedia of Jewish Food . The Oxford Companion to Food . Arab Detroit: From Margin to Mainstream . Feast: Food of the Islamic World . The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food .
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Arab and Levantine dish of ground meat and bulgur This article is about the Middle Eastern dish. Kibbeh ( / ˈ k ɪ b i / , also kubba and other spellings; Arabic : كبة , romanized : kibba ; Egyptian Arabic : كبيبة , romanized: kobeba ) is a popular dish in the Arab world and the Levant in particular based on spiced lean ground meat and bulgur wheat . Kibbeh is considered to be a national dish of Lebanon and Syria . In Levantine cuisine , kibbeh is made by pounding bulgur wheat together with meat into a fine paste and forming it into ovoid shapes, with toasted pine nuts and spices. It may also be layered and cooked on a tray, deep-fried , grilled, or served raw . The Syrian city of Aleppo can lay claim to at least 17 types of kibbeh. In Mesopotamian cuisine , versions with rice or farina are found. Outside of Syria, versions are found in Cyprus , Egypt , Israel , Palestine , the Persian Gulf , Armenia , and Turkey , and among Assyrian people . It is also found throughout Latin American countries that received substantial numbers of immigrants from the Levant during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as parts of North America. Encyclopedia of Jewish Food . The Oxford Companion to Food . Arab Detroit: From Margin to Mainstream . Feast: Food of the Islamic World .
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popular dish in the arab world and the levant in particular
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