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 ...

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 ...

(Mass Appeal) – Kibbeh is the national dish of Lebanon, and can be cooked in any number of ways. Nadim Kashouh, owner of Nadim’s Downtown Mediterranean Grill, is showing us his recipe for kibbeh balls ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Times-Picayune photographer David Grunfeld tours the "12 under 12." David Grunfeld / The Times-Picayune Kibbeh is a carnivore's falafel. Kibbeh is a mixture of bulgur wheat, onions and ...

This is basically a Middle Eastern lamb tartare and, just as with steak tartare or carpaccio, the lamb needs to be as fresh as possible. I like to serve it as a starter with a minty salsa or as ...