Kibbeh nayyeh

Kibbe nayyeh or raw kibbeh (also kibbee, kubba, Arabic كبة نية or كبة نيئة) is a common Levantine mezze. It consists of minced raw lamb or beef meat mixed with fine bulgur and spices.

Kibbeh Nayyeh is mostly eaten with a glass of Arak, a famous Lebanese liquor made of anise.

Kebbeh Nayyeh is often served with mint leaves and olive oil, green peppers, and green onions. Pita bread is used to eat it. Sometimes a sauce of garlic, olive oil and lemon juice is served. The dish has a unique versatility in that any leftovers are cooked, creating a different dish.

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

[edit] See also

• Chee kufta, a similar Southeastern Turkish and Armenian dish.
• Steak tartar
• Kibbeh
• Kitfo, a similar Ethiopian dish.

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