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==History==
==History==
There are different stories about the origins of Kibbeh nayyeh, however, it is believed that it either originated in Lebanon or in Aleppo, in modern-day Syria. Aleppines would slaughter animals on Sundays and feast days and eat the fresh meat raw.
There are different stories about the origins of Kibbeh nayyeh, however, it is believed that it either originated in Lebanon or in Aleppo, in modern-day Syria. Aleppines would slaughter animals on Sundays and feast days and eat the fresh meat raw. Another story comes from the late 13th-century. In 1283 the [[Mamluk Sultanate]] invaded the [[Maronite]] region of Jebbet Bsharri (modern day [[Bsharri District|Bsharri]] and [[Zgharta District|Zgharta]] districts in North Lebanon) razing many villages and slaughtering or taking captive the inhabitants. When the Mamluks reached the village of [[Hadath El Jebbeh]] its inhabitants fled and took refuge in the 'Asi-al-Hadath grotto. The Mamluks then built a watchtower at the entrance of the grotto to monitor the Maronites. As a result of this many Maronites starved to death in the grotto. In order to survive, the Maronites started to eat raw meat, mixed with bulgur pounded in a stone mortar. Eating the meat raw allowed the Maronites to avoid revealing their location to the Mamluks, as cooking the meat would alert the Mamluks from the smoke of the fire. The siege ended after seven years when the Mamluks discovered the canal which fed water to the grotto by making their horses thirsty to discover the water source which they subsequently cut off from the grotto. This forced the Maronites to leave the grotto which led to the slaughtering of the men with the women being taken into captivity and the village of Hadath El Jebbeh being burnt to the ground. The tradition of kibbeh nayyeh was preserved and passed into present times as a reminder of the oppression and injustice that the Maronites went through.<ref>{{cite book|last=Douaihy|first=Estephan|author-link=Istifan al-Duwayhi|date=1951|title=Tārīkh al Azminah|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=japizgEACAAJ|location=Beirut|publisher=al-Maṭbaʻah al-Kāthūlīkīyah|page=146|access-date=2023-09-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alraiionline.com/news/39762|title=شو قصة "الكبّة النيّة"؟|date=4 February 2023|website=alraiionline.com|publisher=جريدة الرأي|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805094321/https://www.alraiionline.com/news/39762|url-status=live}}</ref>


Today, kibbeh nayyeh is most popular in Lebanon and Syria. It is also consumed by [[Druze in Israel]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Ashkenazi |first=Michael |title=Food Cultures of Israel: Recipes, Customs, and Issues |publisher=ABC-CLIO |year=2020 |isbn=9781440866869 |page=XXIII |quote=}}</ref> Kibbeh nayyeh is a popular dish among [[Christianity in the Middle East|Christians in the Middle East]] on regular and holiday occasions such as [[Christmas]] and [[Easter]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Edelstein |first=Sari |title=Food, Cuisine, and Cultural Competency for Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Professionals |publisher=Jones & Bartlett Publishers |year=2010 |isbn=9781449618117 |page=585 |quote=}}</ref>
Today, kibbeh nayyeh is most popular in Lebanon and Syria. It is also consumed by [[Druze in Israel]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Ashkenazi |first=Michael |title=Food Cultures of Israel: Recipes, Customs, and Issues |publisher=ABC-CLIO |year=2020 |isbn=9781440866869 |page=XXIII |quote=}}</ref> Kibbeh nayyeh is a popular dish among [[Christianity in the Middle East|Christians in the Middle East]] on regular and holiday occasions such as [[Christmas]] and [[Easter]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Edelstein |first=Sari |title=Food, Cuisine, and Cultural Competency for Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Professionals |publisher=Jones & Bartlett Publishers |year=2010 |isbn=9781449618117 |page=585 |quote=}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:36, 1 June 2024

Kibbeh nayyeh
CourseMezze
Region or stateLevant
Main ingredientsMinced raw lamb or beef or goat meat, bulgur, spices

Kibbeh nayyeh or raw kibbeh (Template:Lang-ar) is a Levantine[1][2][3] mezze that likely originated in Aleppo, Syria.[4] It consists of minced raw lamb (or beef) mixed with fine bulgur and spices.

Kibbeh nayyeh is often served with mint leaves, olive oil, and green onions. Pita bread is used to scoop it. It is sometimes served with a sauce of garlic or olive oil. Leftovers are then cooked to create a different dish.

Many recipes call for kibbe nayyeh as the "shell" for cooked kibbeh. In this case, however, the kibbe is rolled into a ball and stuffed with lamb, onions, pine nuts and spices, then fried.

As in other dishes based on raw meat, health departments urge to exercise extreme caution when preparing and eating this kind of food.[5][6]

History

There are different stories about the origins of Kibbeh nayyeh, however, it is believed that it either originated in Lebanon or in Aleppo, in modern-day Syria. Aleppines would slaughter animals on Sundays and feast days and eat the fresh meat raw.

Today, kibbeh nayyeh is most popular in Lebanon and Syria. It is also consumed by Druze in Israel.[7] Kibbeh nayyeh is a popular dish among Christians in the Middle East on regular and holiday occasions such as Christmas and Easter.[8]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Al-Khusaibi, Mohammed (2019), Al-Khusaibi, Mohammed; Al-Habsi, Nasser; Shafiur Rahman, Mohammad (eds.), "Arab Traditional Foods: Preparation, Processing and Nutrition", Traditional Foods: History, Preparation, Processing and Safety, Food Engineering Series, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 9–35, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24620-4_2, ISBN 978-3-030-24620-4, archived from the original on 2024-02-24, retrieved 2023-12-28
  3. ^ Annia Ciezadlo (2012). Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and War. Simon and Schuster. p. 349. ISBN 978-1-4391-5753-4. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  4. ^ Groundwater, Ben (2023-09-17). "The raw meat dish Australians are finally ready for". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  5. ^ Whipp, Ted (26 June 2012). "Raw meat dish banned by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit". Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  6. ^ Minicuci, Angela. "Salmonella Outbreak in Southeast Michigan Linked to Consumption of Raw Ground Beef". Michigan Department of Community Health. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  7. ^ Ashkenazi, Michael (2020). Food Cultures of Israel: Recipes, Customs, and Issues. ABC-CLIO. p. XXIII. ISBN 9781440866869.
  8. ^ Edelstein, Sari (2010). Food, Cuisine, and Cultural Competency for Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Professionals. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 585. ISBN 9781449618117.