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Kibbeh Nayyeh
Also known as: كبة نيئة, كبة نية
Lebanese raw lamb and fine-bulgur mezze seasoned with onion, cinnamon and cayenne.
About Kibbeh Nayyeh
Kibbeh Nayyeh is a Lebanese raw-meat mezze in the broader kibbeh family. This profile follows a lamb version kneaded with fine bulgur, sweet onion and a restrained blend of cinnamon, black pepper and cayenne.
Lean lamb gives the dish a clean, rich savouriness, while bulgur adds gentle wheat flavour and fine texture. Onion brings sweetness, cinnamon warmth and cayenne a mild lift, with olive oil and mint freshening the surface.
The finished kibbeh is a smooth, cohesive pink-red paste shaped into a low oval or spread across a plate with decorative ridges. It is soft and finely textured, with no cooked crust or separate filling.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten).
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Kibbeh Nayyeh
Lebanese Lamb Kibbeh Nayyeh with Bulgur and Cinnamon.
- Fine bulgurFine wheat texture
- Lean leg of lambRaw finely ground meat base
- Kosher saltSeasoning
- Black pepperPeppery seasoning
- Sweet onionSweet aromatic seasoning
- Ice waterCold mixing moisture
- Ground cinnamonWarm spice
- Cayenne pepperGentle heat
- Extra-virgin olive oilRich serving finish
- Fresh mint leavesFresh herbal garnish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Fine bulgur:
- Lean leg of lamb:
- Kosher salt:
- Black pepper:
- Sweet onion:
- Ice water:
- Ground cinnamon:
- Cayenne pepper:
- Extra-virgin olive oil:
- Fresh mint leaves:
Origins & food traditions
Lebanese food writer Maureen Abood supplies the complete kibbeh nayyeh recipe fixed here and identifies it as Lebanon's raw-meat-and-bulgur tartare. The Kibbeh Nayyeh reference independently corroborates the Levantine raw minced-meat, fine-bulgur and spice identity and distinguishes it from cooked kibbeh forms.
Countries
Cuisines & regions
- Lebanese Cuisine
- Levantine Cuisine
- Syrian Druze CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Syrian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Lebanese CuisineCatalogue link pending review