Cherry kebab explained

Cherry Kebab (Arabic: كباب كرز) is a special kind of kebab, which is made with minced lamb and cherry. The name in Arabic is Kebab B’il Karaz. Additional names and varieties include kebab garaz (Jewish),[1] cherry kabab, kabab bil karaz, cherry meatballs, kebab con cerezas (Mexican),[2] and hy|fishnah kabab (Armenian).[3]

Place of occurrence

Cherry kebab is a specialty dish from Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria with heritage and history.[4] Damascus cuisine belongs to the Levantine cuisine (also known as the Eastern Mediterranean) which includes more regions like Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and part of southern Turkey.[5] So, cherry kebab is also found in those regions.

Specificity

Cherry kebab is a stew-like preparation.[1] The specific of this dish is that the true version of cherry kebab requires the use of St. Lucie cherries.[6] St. Lucie cherry (Prunus cerasus) is a small (8–10mm long), ovoid, bitter, crimson-colored cherry, smaller than its sweet counterpart. It comes in several varieties, including Aleppo, Montmorency, and Morello.[7] [8] Because it is sweet and sour at the same time, it perfectly blends with the richness of the lamb. Cherries give a beautiful bright purplish magenta color for this dish.

Notes and References

  1. Dweck, Poopa. Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews. New York: Ecco Pr, 2007. Print.
  2. Web site: Kebab con cerezas / Kebab garaz | Enlace JudĂo MĂŠxico | El sitio de expresiĂłn judĂa . Enlacejudio.com . 2012-07-09 . 2014-05-07 . 2019-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822163415/https://www.enlacejudio.com/2012/07/09/kebab-con-cerezas-kebab-garaz/ . live .
  3. Web site: Mayrig: Where authentic Armenian flavors meet family recipes | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more . Arabnews.com . 2012-05-30 . 2014-05-07 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205121/http://www.arabnews.com/mayrig-where-authentic-armenian-flavors-meet-family-recipes . live .
  4. Web site: BBC News - Profile: Damascus, Syria's second city . Bbc.com . 2014-04-28 . 2014-05-07 . 2014-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140506040301/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-18957096 . live .
  5. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome, Volume 1, p247, "Levant"
  6. Web site: Kebab bil Karaz . Sugar Street Review . 2012-02-27 . 2014-05-07 . 2014-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140504225140/http://sugarstreetreview.com/food/recipes/kebab-bil-karaz/ . live .
  7. Kime, Tom. Street Food: Exploring the World’s Most Authentic Tastes. New York: DK Publishing, 2007. Print.
  8. Web site: St Lucie cherries | Natural History Museum . Nhm.ac.uk . 2014-05-07 . 2014-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140504224154/http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/british-natural-history/urban-tree-survey/identify-trees/tree-factsheets/c-to-e/cherries/st-lucie/index.html . live .

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