Kibbeh nayyeh
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Place of origin | Aleppo |
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Region or state | Levant |
Main ingredients | Minced raw lamb or beef or goat meat, bulgur, spices |
Kibbeh nayyeh or raw and spices.
Kibbeh nayyeh is often served with mint leaves, olive oil, and green onions. Pita bread is used to scoop it. It is sometimes served with a sauce of garlic or olive oil. Leftovers are then cooked to create a different dish.
Many recipes call for kibbe nayyeh as the "shell" for cooked kibbeh. In this case, however, the kibbe is rolled into a ball and stuffed with lamb, onions, pine nuts and spices, then fried.
As in other dishes based on raw meat, health departments urge to exercise extreme caution when preparing and eating this kind of food.[5][6]
History
There are different stories about the origins of Kibbeh nayyeh, however, it is believed that Aleppo, in modern-day Syria is the most likely place where it evolved. Aleppines would slaughter animals on Sundays and feast days and eat the fresh meat raw. Another story comes from the late 13th-century. In 1283 the
Today, kibbeh nayyeh is most popular in Lebanon and Syria. It is also consumed by Druze in Israel.[9] Kibbeh nayyeh is a popular dish among Christians in the Middle East on regular and holiday occasions such as Christmas and Easter.[10]
See also
- Kibbeh
- Çiğ köfte, a similar dish
- Kitfo, a similar dish
- List of beef dishes
- List of lamb dishes
- List of meat dishes
- Kafta, a similar dish
- Mett, similar German dish
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