Bazeen
Libya's barley dome in spicy lamb sauce
Think of it as: Like a giant dumpling sitting in a lamb stew moat
A barley mountain. Tear in with your right hand.
What does it taste like?
Dense, nutty barley soaked in tangy, spicy lamb sauce.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureDense and doughy
What is it?
A traditional Libyan dish of barley dough kneaded into a smooth dome. A spicy tomato and lamb sauce is poured around it with eggs and potatoes. Everyone shares one platter, eating with the right hand.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Shared from one big platter; pinch off dough with your right hand and dip it in sauce.
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🇱🇾Libya
CapitalTripoli
Populationabout 7.5 millionestimate (unverified)
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Ingredients
- 500g barley flour
- 500g lamb
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 potatoes
- 4 eggs
- Chili and turmeric
- Salt
Can't find it? Beef works instead of lamb.
How to make it (one way)
- Stew lamb and onion with tomato paste and spices
- Add potatoes and boiled eggs
- Work barley flour into boiling water to a stiff dough
- Beat it hard with a stick and shape into a dome
- Set in the center of a platter and pour the sauce around
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