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Palestinian bread and chicken dish Not to be confused with with the Bahraini dish Muhammar . Musakhan ( Arabic : مسخّن , lit. ' something that is [re]heated ' ), also known as muhammar (Arabic: محمّر , lit. ' reddish ' ), is a Palestinian dish composed of roasted chicken baked with onions , sumac , allspice , saffron , and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread . Originating in the Tulkarm and Jenin area, musakhan is often considered the national dish of Palestine . The dish is particularly popular among Palestinians and Jordanians . It is also eaten by Druze in the Galilee , especially around Iksal and Sandala , and in the Triangle . The dish can be found in Syria , Lebanon and Jordan as well. The dish owes its name to the practice of Palestinian farmers reheating old taboon bread and make it taste better. Musakhan is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used— olive oil , sumac and pine nuts—are staples of Palestinian cuisine. The dish is typically eaten with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup.
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Musakhan Musakhan ( ) is a Palestinian dish. It is composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac , allspice, saffron , and fried pine nuts atop one or more taboon breads .
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Musakhan ( ) is a Jordanian dish composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac , allspice , saffron , and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread .It is also known as Muhammar ( ).The dish is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity.Many of the ingredients used: olive oil, sumac and pine nuts are frequently found in Jordanian cuisine .Musakhan is a dish that one typically eats with one's hands.It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup.The term 'musakhan' literally means "something that is heated." Recipe: Musakhkhan (Arab Levant, Jordan ) Musakhkhan
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Musakhan ( ) is a Palestinian Arab cuisine dish, composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac , allspice , saffron , and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread . It is also known as muhammar ( ). It is often considered the national dish of Palestine.It also remains a very popular dish within the Arab triangle , areas near Iksal and Sandala villages, and Israeli Druze and Israeli Arabs in North Israel.It originated in the Tulkarm and Jenin area. The dish is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used—olive oil, sumac and pine nuts—are frequently found in Palestinian cuisine. The dish is also popular in the Levant (Palestine, Israel, Syria, Lebanon & Jordan), particularly among Palestinians , Israeli Arabs and Jordanians . Musakhan is a dish that one typically eats with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup. The term "musakhan" literally means "something that is heated." Trevor Mostyn (1983).
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Palestinian bread and chicken dish Not to be confused with with the Bahraini dish Muhammar .Musakhan ( ), also known as muhammar ( ), is a Palestinian dish composed of roasted chicken baked with onions , sumac , allspice , saffron , and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread .Originating in the Tulkarm and Jenin area, musakhan is often considered the national dish of Palestine .The dish is particularly popular among Palestinians , Israeli Arabs and Jordanians .In Israel , it is eaten by Israeli Arabs and Israeli Druze in Galilee , especially around Iksal and Sandala , and in the Triangle .The dish can be found in Syria , Lebanon and Jordan as well. Musakhan is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used— olive oil , sumac and pine nuts—are staples of Palestinian cuisine .The dish is typically eaten with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup.
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palestinian dish composed of roasted chicken baked with onions
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