The Saga of Dolma
Category
Food & Cuisines
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Dolma (US: , Turkish: [doɫˈma] ) is a family of stuffed dishes largely associated with Ottoman cuisine. It mainly includes vegetables and leaves, and occasionally seafood, offal, fruits, and meats, that are hollowed out or wrapped, then filled with a mixture of rice, minced meat, herbs, and spices.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
The leaf-wrapped type can be specifically known as sarma, but colloquially dolma is used for both.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
It mainly includes vegetables and leaves, and occasionally seafood, offal, fruits, and meats, that are hollowed out or wrapped, then filled with a mixture of rice, minced meat, herbs, and spices.
