kubba
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A Middle Eastern dish that uses bulgur wheat and minced meat shaped into balls and fried or baked
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kubba
- At the family gathering, everyone enjoyed the delicious kubba, which was filled with spiced meat.
Examples
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The chef served spicy kubba with a side of yogurt sauce.
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I love to eat kubba at family gatherings.
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We ordered kubba as an appetizer at the Iraqi restaurant.
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My grandmother taught me how to make traditional kubba for family gatherings.
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Have you tried kubba before?
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She learned how to prepare kubba by mixing bulgur wheat with minced lamb and frying it until golden.
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Traditionally, kubba is served with yogurt sauce and a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Synonyms
kibbeh
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8.4
A Middle Eastern dish of spiced ground meat mixed with bulgur wheat shaped into balls or patties
highlights common frying or baking as cooking methods
How Filling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kubba for the food comes from the Arabic word kubbah, which means 'ball' or 'lump'. That's why kubba is used for the meat-and-bulgur dish that is shaped into balls or patties.