What Is Warak Enab The Iconic Dish That’s Famous Around The Middle East?

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What Is Warak Enab?

These are Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves that has has a stuffing of rice and meat or rice and veggies.

While the name might differ from region to region or country the preparation is more or less the same.

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Famous In Arabc Countries

Along with rice and meat, you need salt, 7 Spice mix, and cinnamon to add subtle flavours.

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More About The Stuffing

Mostly available in glass jars of brine, these must be individually washed and the middle stems must be removed.

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Preparing The Grape Leaves

Before you can cook the dish, every leaf must be stuffed properly and overstuffing must be avoided.

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Stuffing It Right

Once the pot is layered with olive oil and potato slices, and top it with the stuffed grape leaf rolls. After repeating the process with several other layers, add water and cook until the grape leaves are soft.

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Cooking It Right

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So, what are these bite sized yummies called in your region?