Cherry Kebab (Arabic: كباب كرز) is a special kind of kebab from Aleppo, Syria.[1] It is made with minced lamb and cherry. The name in Arabic is Kebab B’il Karaz. Additional names and varieties include kebab garaz (Jewish),[2] cherry kabab, kabab bil karaz, cherry meatballs, kebab con cerezas (Mexican),[3] and fishnah kabab (Armenian).[4]
Place of occurrence
editCherry kebab is a specialty dish from Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria with heritage and history.[5]
Specificity
editCherry kebab is a stew-like preparation.[2] 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.
References
edit- ^ Wright, Clifford (2003-09-26). The Little Foods of the Mediterranean: 500 Fabulous Recipes for Antipasti, Tapas, Hors D'Oeuvre, Meze, and More. Harvard Common Press. ISBN 978-1-55832-227-1.
- ^ a b Dweck, Poopa. Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews. New York: Ecco Pr, 2007. Print.
- ^ "Kebab con cerezas / Kebab garaz | Enlace JudĂo MĂŠxico | El sitio de expresiĂłn judĂa". Enlacejudio.com. 2012-07-09. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ "BBC News - Profile: Damascus, Syria's second city". Bbc.com. 2014-04-28. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ "Kebab bil Karaz". Sugar Street Review. 2012-02-27. Archived from the original on 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ Kime, Tom. Street Food: Exploring the World’s Most Authentic Tastes. New York: DK Publishing, 2007. Print.
- ^ "St Lucie cherries | Natural History Museum". Nhm.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2014-05-07.