This north Syrian dish of tomato soup with kibbeh meatballs is fragrant with allspice and fresh cilantro. Roll the beef-rice mixture into 1-inch balls. In a small dish, combine the oil and lemon juice ...

When shopping, make sure to purchase fine-grained bulgur; medium or coarse-grained bulgur won't hydrate well (it must be cooked) and will produce very crunchy kibbeh. While sumac isn't essential for ...

Whenever I meet someone who, like me, is of Middle Eastern heritage, it’s guaranteed that within five minutes of learning this fact, I will turn the conversation to kibbeh. From there, we will ...

Kibbeh is a traditional Lebanese recipe which combines mince and ground meat with the perfect combination of nuts and spices. This savoury dish is a Mediterranean alternate to a beef croquette and can ...

Niter kibbeh is a spiced clarified butter that is a staple ingredient in Ethiopian cooking. Aromatics like onion and ginger ...

One of my absolute favorite things to eat in the world are little fried balls. Actually, they don’t even have to be fried.