A FOOD TRADITION
Aleppine Cuisine
The cuisine of Aleppo is renowned for layered meat dishes, sour fruit sauces, red-pepper pastes, bulgur preparations, and pistachio-rich sweets.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Kebab Hindi
Aleppine meat kebabs are baked or simmered in a savory tomato-based sauce with onion and aromatic vegetables.
Kebab Karaz
Aleppine lamb kebabs are simmered or served with sour cherries and a lightly sweetened cherry sauce.
Kebab Khashkhash
A grilled Aleppine minced-meat kebab seasoned with tomato, red chilli, onion, garlic, and herbs.
Kibbeh Armanieh
An Armenian-style Aleppine kibbeh made from a bulgur-and-lamb mixture with onion and spices, typically formed and baked or fried.
Kibbeh Bil-Laban al-Halabi
Aleppine kibbeh shells of bulgur and seasoned lamb are simmered or served in a tangy yogurt sauce with garlic and onion.
Kibbeh Qarass
Kibbeh qarass consists of flattened bulgur-and-lamb patties or discs, typically seasoned with onion and cooked until browned.
Kibbeh Safarjaliyyeh
A traditional Aleppine kibbeh stew in which lamb-and-bulgur kibbeh pieces are cooked with quince in a savory, tangy sauce.
Kibbeh Sajieh
Kibbeh sajieh is a thin, saj-cooked preparation made from a bulgur-and-lamb mixture with onion seasoning.
Kibbeh Summaqiyah
A traditional Aleppine kibbeh prepared from lamb and bulgur and simmered in a tart sumac-based sauce with onion and garlic.
Kusa Mahshi Aleppine
Zucchini are hollowed, filled with seasoned rice and ground meat, and simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce.
Mabrumeh
A Syrian rolled pastry of shredded wheat dough wrapped around pistachios, baked with ghee, and finished with sugar syrup.
Mamounieh
A warm Aleppine semolina pudding made by cooking durum-wheat semolina with sugar and water, then enriching and garnishing it with butter, orange-blossom water, cinnamon, and pistachios.
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