The Saga of Kibbeh
Category
Food & Cuisines
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Kibbeh (, also kubba and other spellings; Arabic: كبّة, romanized: kibba; Egyptian Arabic: كبيبة, romanized: kobeba) 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.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
In Levantine cuisine, kibbeh is made by pounding bulgur wheat together with meat into a fine paste and forming it into ovoid shapes, with toasted pine nuts and spices.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Kibbeh is considered to be a national dish of Lebanon and Syria.
