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kibbeh

🇮🇶 A dish from Iraq

kibbeh, a dish from Iraq
Bazel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Kibbeh is a popular dish in the Arab world and the Levant in particular, made of spiced lean ground meat and bulgur wheat. Kibbeh is considered to be a national dish of Lebanon and Syria.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsground lean meat, bulgur wheat, onion, pine nuts, warm spices
🔥Cooking methodshaped into croquettes and fried, baked, or eaten raw
👅Flavour & stylesavory, spiced, nutty
🕒When it’s eatenappetizer or main, often at gatherings

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Frequently asked questions

Where does kibbeh come from?
kibbeh is a dish that originated in Iraq.
What is kibbeh?
Kibbeh is a popular dish in the Arab world and the Levant in particular, made of spiced lean ground meat and bulgur wheat. Kibbeh is considered to be a national dish of Lebanon and Syria.