Kibbeh
Kibbeh or
kibbe is a Middle Eastern dish made of bulghur, minced onions and finely ground lean beef, lamb, goat or camel meat. The best-known variety is a torpedo-shaped fried croquette stuffed with minced beef or lamb. Other types of
kibbeh may be shaped into balls or patties, and baked or cooked in broth. Kibbeh is considered to be the national dish of many Middle-Eastern countries. Kibbeh is a popular dish in Levantine cuisine. It is very popular in Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Syria. It is also found in Israel, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt, Cyprus, the Arabian Peninsula, Turkey, and several Latin American nations which received part of the Lebanese, Syrian diaspora, and Palestinian diaspora during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras and Mexico. Brazilian
quibe/kibe, stuffed with requeijão, the Portuguese-origined in-between of ricotta and cream cheese. Most Brazilian kibbeh, unlike the traditional recipe, uses
carne moída. Other unusual versions include tahini,
carne de soja,
seitan or tofu as stuffing.