Bamia
Alternative names | Bamieh, Bamje, Bamya, Bame, Bāmīā |
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Course | Main course |
Region or state | Afghanistan, Albania, Arabian Peninsula, Armenia, Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kurdistan, Lebanon, Palestine, Romania, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey |
Main ingredients | Okra, lamb meat, bay leaves, salt, pepper |
Bamia is an
Etymology
The word "bamia" itself simply means "okra", and it is etymologically an Arabic word.[4]
In dish name in
History
Okra is a native plant of Africa.[7][8] Medicine in the medieval Islamic world considers okra a medical plant; and according to physician Ibn al-Baytar, okra has "cool" and "moist" traits, and is "the 'moistest' of all vegetables" (which is undesirable).[7] Early Persian references mention bamia (okra with lamb) as an Egyptian recipe,[7] but the exact history is unknown.
Regional variations
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bamia (natively 'bamija' or 'bamnja') is also prepared in Bosnia and Herzegovina, generally as a part of the Eid dinner. Bosnian bamia is prepared as a veal stew. It is cooked for a long time until the meat is completely soft.
Egypt
In Egypt,
Iran and Afghanistan
In Iran and Afghanistan, bāmieh is served as a khoresh (stew) along with rice.[11] It is a popular dish in the southern provinces.[5] The Iranian regional version of bamia includes the use of turmeric, vinegar, potatoes, and red chili flakes.[5] A similar Iranian recipe exists for okra stew with the addition of yellow lentils (Persian: خورش بامیه لاپه, romanized: Khoresh bāmieh lapeh).
Iraq
Turkey
In Turkey, bamia (natively bamya) is an Anatolian stew that has a sweet and sour flavor.[12] It is prepared using okra, lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper.[12] Turkish bamia is sometimes served as a palate cleanser between food courses at ceremonial feasts.[12]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-37559-0.
- ISBN 978-0-7877-8716-5.
- ^ Claudia Roden, A New Book of Middle Eastern Food, p. 248
- ^ "Bamya". Nişanyan Sözlük. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-593-32075-4.
- ^ Turkey. Michelin Travel Publications. 2000. p. 94.
- ^ a b c Aʿlam, H.; Ramazani, N. (December 15, 1989). "Bāmīā". Encyclopædia Iranica, Vol. III. pp. 656–657.
- ^ "Okra, or 'Gumbo,' from Africa". Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on March 4, 2005.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-973496-2. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ "New Statesman". Volume 113. Statesman and Nation Publishing Company. 1987. p. 36.
- ISBN 978-1-4696-1443-4.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7818-1190-3.