Syrian cuisine is a Middle Eastern cuisine that includes the cooking traditions and practices of modern Syria (as opposed to Greater Syria), merging the habits of people who settled in Syria throughout its history.
A typical Syrian meal beginning at lower left of center, and continuing clockwise: makdous, Syrian salad, hummus, haloumi and baba ganouj, with pita bread partially visible at upper right corner of photo
Selections of appetizers known as mezze are customarily served along with Arabic bread before the Syrian meal's main course, which is followed by coffee, with sweet confections or fruits at will. Many recipes date from at least the 13th century.[1]
A particularly popular dish is shawarma, which consists of meat (usually mutton or chicken) cut into thin slices that are placed in an inverted cone and cooked using a spit or a grill.
A famous dish served in Syria is made from vegetables (usually zucchini—كوسا / kūsā, or eggplant—باذنجان / bādhinjān) which are stuffed (محشي / maḥshī) with ground beef or lamb or mutton, nuts, and rice.
Fried balls or patties of spiced, mashed chickpeas, most often served in Arabic bread, with pickles, tahina, hummus, sumac, cut-vegetable salad and often, shatteh, a hot sauce, the type used depending on the falafil maker
Rings of bread, made from farina and other ingredients, commonly sprinkled with sesame seeds, occasionally served on the table to accompany Syrian cheese; a buttery and sweetened version, filled with crushed dates or walnuts, is eaten as a dessert, usually served to eat with string cheese shaped into a braid (jibneh mashallaleh)
Sliced and marinated meat shaved off a roasting skewer and stuffed into Arabic bread or sometimes baguette, alone with hummus, or with additional trimmings such as fresh onion, French fries, salads and pickles
Sweetsedit
Dried-apricot paste (qamar ad-din)Halawet al-jibnPastry counter at a Syrian restaurant in Little Syria (Manhattan), 1910
Biscuits filled with dates, pistachios or walnuts, and shaped in a wooden mould called tabi (طابع), a popular sweet on Christian holidays (Easter), Muslim holidays ('Id al-Fitr), and Jewish holidays (Purim)
Mamuniyyeh (مامونيّة)
Mixture of semolina and ghee simmered in water with sugar, usually served with salty cheese or milk cream called qishteh (قشطة)
Liquorice drink is prepared from the roots of liquorice, and it is a refreshing drink with many benefits, and it is often prepared cold and in the summer
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Syrian cuisine news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Syrian cuisine is a Middle Eastern cuisine that includes the cooking traditions and practices of modern Syria as opposed to Greater Syria merging the habits of people who settled in Syria throughout its history A typical Syrian meal beginning at lower left of center and continuing clockwise makdous Syrian salad hummus haloumi and baba ganouj with pita bread partially visible at upper right corner of photoSyrian cuisine mainly uses eggplant zucchini garlic meat mostly from lamb and sheep sesame seeds rice chickpeas fava beans lentils cabbage cauliflower vine leaves pickled turnips cucumbers tomatoes olive oil lemon juice mint pistachios honey and fruits Selections of appetizers known as mezze are customarily served along with Arabic bread before the Syrian meal s main course which is followed by coffee with sweet confections or fruits at will Many recipes date from at least the 13th century 1 A particularly popular dish is shawarma which consists of meat usually mutton or chicken cut into thin slices that are placed in an inverted cone and cooked using a spit or a grill Contents 1 Foods 1 1 Meze 1 2 Stuffed vine leaves 1 3 Kebab 1 4 Kibbe 1 5 Mahshi stuffed squash 1 6 Street food 1 7 Sweets 2 Cheeses 3 Beverages 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksFoods editMeze edit Name DescriptionBaba ghanoush بابا غنوج eggplant aubergine mashed and mixed with seasoningsBaterish باطرش mashed roasted eggplantFalafel فلافل a deep fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas fava beans or bothFasolia bizzeit فاصوليا بزيت green beans with olive oil lemon and garlicFatteh فت ة pieces of Arabic bread covered with other ingredientsFattetil makdus فت ة المكدوس Fatteh with makdous and minced meatFatteh billahm فت ة باللحم Fatteh with meatFatteh bissamn فت ة بالسمن Fatteh made with beef or sheep tallowFatteh bizzayt فت ة بالزيت Fatteh made with vegetable corn or olive oilFattet jaaj فت ة دجاج Fatteh with chickenFattoush فتوش salad made from several garden vegetables and toasted or fried pieces of pita breadHalloumi cheese جبنة حلومي usually sliced and grilled or friedHarraa esba o حراق اصبعو lentils with doughHummus حمص a dip or spread made from cooked mashed chickpeas blended with tahini olive oil lemon juice salt and garlicHummus billahm حمص باللحم hummus with meat on topJez mez jaz maz جظ مظ eggs in tomato stew Syrian shakshoukaKishik كشك drained yogurtKibbeh كبة in the Middle East dishes made of bulghur chopped meat and spicesLabneh لبنة strained yogurt which tastes similar to cream or sour cream only more tartLahme bil ajeen لحم بعجين a thin piece of dough topped with minced meat and vegetables Makdous مكدوس Stuffed and pickled eggplantsMakmoor مكمور chopped zucchini with riceMsaqqa a مسقعة grilled eggplant aubergine mashed with olive oil tomato onion and garlicMhammarah محمرة a hot pepper dip from Aleppo 2 made from Aleppo pepperMtabbal متبل mashed eggplant aubergine blended with tahini olive oil salt and garlicOlives زيتون Shaakriyyeh شاكرية cooked yoghurtShish kebab شيش كباب skewered cubes of meatTabbouleh تبولة bulgur finely chopped parsley mint tomato spring onion with lemon juice olive oil and seasoningsStuffed vine leaves edit Name DescriptionYabrak يبرق Grape leaves stuffed with rice and minced meat cooked and served hotYalanji يالانجي Grape leaves stuffed with rice and a variety of vegetables and served hot or coldKebab edit nbsp Kebab khashkhash from AleppoName DescriptionKebab كباب Grilled meatKebab halabi كباب حلبي meaning Aleppine kebab Kebab served with a spicy tomato sauce and Aleppo pepper with about 26 variants 3 including Kebab hindi كباب هندي made from rolled lamb with tomato paste onion capsicum and pomegranate molasses Kebab kamayeh كباب كميه made from soft meat with truffle pieces onion and various nuts Kebab karaz كباب كرز made from lamb meatballs with cherries and cherry paste pine nuts sugar and pomegranate molasses Kebab khashkhash كباب خشخاش made from rolled lamb or beef with chili pepper paste parsley garlic and pine nuts Siniyyet kebab صيني ة كباب mad from lean minced lamb served on a tray with chili pepper onion and tomatoKibbe edit nbsp KibbeA variety of Syrian dishes made from a fried baked grilled cooked or raw mixture of bulghur and minced lamb are called kibbe كب ة Name DescriptionKibbeh bisseniyyeh كب ة بالصيني ة meaning plate kibbeh A plate of baked kibbehKibbeh Halabiyyeh كب ة حلبي ة Kibbeh with a rice crust though named after Aleppo this recipe seems to be of Iraqi originKibbeh haamdah كب ة حامضة Kibbeh with lemon juiceKibbeh labaniyyeh كب ة لبني ة Cooked kibbeh with yogurtKibbeh qras mishwiyyeh كب ة أقراص مشوية Grilled kibbehKibbeh nayyeh كب ة ني ة Raw kibbehKibbeh safarjaliyyeh كب ة سفرجلي ة Kibbeh with quinceKibbeh simmaa iyyeh كب ة سم اقي ة Kibbeh with sumacMahshi stuffed squash edit nbsp Kusa mahshiA famous dish served in Syria is made from vegetables usually zucchini كوسا kusa or eggplant باذنجان badhinjan which are stuffed محشي maḥshi with ground beef or lamb or mutton nuts and rice Street food edit nbsp Baking flat bread in the 1910s nbsp Falafil and hummus in a Syrian breakfast nbsp Shawarma nbsp BoozaSyrian street food includes Name DescriptionBooza بوظة Ice cream known for its elastic texture which is caused by the presence of masticFalafil فلافل Fried balls or patties of spiced mashed chickpeas most often served in Arabic bread with pickles tahina hummus sumac cut vegetable salad and often shatteh a hot sauce the type used depending on the falafil makerKa ak كعك Rings of bread made from farina and other ingredients commonly sprinkled with sesame seeds occasionally served on the table to accompany Syrian cheese a buttery and sweetened version filled with crushed dates or walnuts is eaten as a dessert usually served to eat with string cheese shaped into a braid jibneh mashallaleh Manakish مناقيش Dough topped with za atar cheese or ground meat it can be sliced or folded and it can be served either for breakfast or lunchShawarma شاورما Sliced and marinated meat shaved off a roasting skewer and stuffed into Arabic bread or sometimes baguette alone with hummus or with additional trimmings such as fresh onion French fries salads and picklesSweets edit nbsp Dried apricot paste qamar ad din nbsp Halawet al jibn nbsp Pastry counter at a Syrian restaurant in Little Syria Manhattan 1910Name DescriptionBa lawah بقلاوة Layered pastry filled with nuts steeped in a honey syrup called atr قطر and usually cut in a triangular or diamond shapeBarazek برازق A sort of sesame seed cookie made from white sesame seeds butter sugar milk and honey 4 Basbousa بسبوسة A sweet cake made of cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrupBashmina البشمينا Syrian style cotton candy Made mainly from flour with a honey syrup called atr قطر 5 Bilatat jahanam بلاطة جهنم meaning Hell s tile Made mainly from sugar and flour with a red food coloring 6 Crepe كريب A very thin French pastry with butter and sugarGhazal al banat غزل البنات Sugar cotton candy stuffed with pistachios or cashewsHalaweh homsiyyeh حلاوة حمصي ة Also known as al Qurmashliya made from flour water and salt fried with oil until they form little pieces which would be colored afterwards 7 Halawet al jibn حلاوة الجبن Pastry rolled and stuffed with cheese or thick milk cream served with a honey syrup called atr قطر Halweh حلوة A slab of sesame paste studded with fruit and candy sweetsHaytaliya هيطلية A sort of milk puddingKanafeh كنافة Shoelace pastry dessert stuffed with sweet white cheese nuts and syrupMa mul معمول Biscuits filled with dates pistachios or walnuts and shaped in a wooden mould called tabi طابع a popular sweet on Christian holidays Easter Muslim holidays Id al Fitr and Jewish holidays Purim Mamuniyyeh ماموني ة Mixture of semolina and ghee simmered in water with sugar usually served with salty cheese or milk cream called qishteh قشطة Muhallebi مهلبية A sort of milk puddingNabulsiyyeh نابلسي ة A layer of semi salty Nabulsi cheese covered with a semolina dough and drizzled with a honey syrup called atr قطر Qada ef قطايف Semolina dough stuffed with a paste made from sweet walnuts or milk cream with a honey syrup called atr قطر Qamar al din قمر الدين Dried apricot pasteRaha راحة A confection based on a gel of starch and sugarRice pudding رز بحليب Made from rice mixed with water or milk and other ingredients such as cinnamonSimsimiyah السمسمية A confection of sesame seeds and sugar or honey with some Saponaria 6 Suwar as sitt سوار الست meaning lady s wristlet A disc shaped pastry steeped in a honey syrup called atr قطر while the centre is covered with smashed pistachiosTaj al malik تاج الملك meaning king s crown Round dry pastry the centre of which is filled with pistachios cashews or other nutsZilabiyyeh زلابي ة Thin sheets of semolina dough boiled rolled and stuffed with pistachios or milk cream called qishteh قشطة Znud as sitt زنود الست meaning lady s arms Phyllo pastries with various fillingsCheeses editMain article List of Syrian cheeses Halloumi a semi hard unripened brined cheese Jibne baida a white hard cheese with a pronounced salty taste Jibne khadra a form of string cheese originated in Syria also known as jibneh mshallaleh Shanklish a type of blue cheese made from cow s or sheep s milk and often served topped with dried thyme and olive oilBeverages edit nbsp Special edition of 5 year aged Arak al Hayat ara from Homs SyriaName DescriptionAl mateh المته A caffeine infused drink produced from ground yerba mate leaves and served hot Ara عرق A distilled alcoholic spirit transparent in color made from grapes and spiced with anise seeds Ayran عيران A yogurt based beverage mixed with salt and waterJallab جلاب A fruit syrup which can be combined with liquid to form a hot or warm beveragePolo بولو Mint lemonadeQahweh bayda قهوة بيضاء meaning white coffee A caffeine free drink made from water and orange blossom water sweetened with sugar at will usually served in lieu of coffeeQamar al din قمر الدين A thick apricot juice typically served for Iftar during RamadanSalep سحلب A traditional winter beverage made with a flour from the tubers of the orchid genus Orchis salep flour is consumed in beverages and dessertsSyrian beer البيرة السوري ة A beverage prepared from yeast fermented malt flavored with hopsSyrian coffee قهوة A beverage made from lightly roasted coffee beans along with cardamom and served in small cups as with Turkish coffee Wine نبيذ An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes Ara Al suse عرق السوس Liquorice drink is prepared from the roots of liquorice and it is a refreshing drink with many benefits and it is often prepared cold and in the summerSee also edit nbsp Food portalMediterranean cuisine Levantine cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine Arab cuisineReferences edit Edde Anne Marie 1999 La Principaute ayyoubide d Alep 579 1183 658 1260 The Culinary Institute of America 2008 Garde Manger The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen Hardcover ed Wiley p 53 ISBN 978 0 470 05590 8 Archived from the original on 2023 01 23 Retrieved 2020 10 20 كونا المطبخ الحلبي ينفرد بتنوع اطعمته وطيب نكته 11 01 2006 kuna net kw Archived from the original on 2013 09 22 Retrieved 2012 04 16 Barazek Sesame Pistachio Cookies food52 com 25 October 2015 Archived from the original on 1 November 2021 Retrieved 22 March 2020 البشمينا حلويات اختصت بها مدينة حمص SANA in Arabic 11 February 2015 Archived from the original on 1 November 2021 Retrieved 22 March 2020 a b بلاطة جهنم والبشمينا والقرمشلية والسمسمية حلويات حمصية لذتها في بساطتها aawsat com in Arabic 24 April 2010 Archived from the original on 1 November 2021 Retrieved 22 March 2020 الحلوى القرمشلية ألوانها الزاهية تجذب المارة في حمص SANA in Arabic 26 February 2015 Archived from the original on 1 November 2021 Retrieved 22 March 2020 Syrian wine Chateau BargylusFurther reading editGerbino Virginia Jerro Kayal Philip 2002 A taste of Syria New York Hippocrene ISBN 9780781809467 Kade Badra Dalal Badra Elie 2013 Flavours of Aleppo celebrating Syrian cuisine Vancouver Canada Whitecap Books ISBN 9781770501782 External links edit nbsp Media related to Cuisine of Syria at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Syrian cuisine amp oldid 1210650315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
