muhammara
Sign in to saveThe muhammara or mhammara () is a dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs. While commonly associated with Syria, muhammara can also be found in Western Armenian cuisine. In western Turkey, muhammara is referred to as acuka and is served as part of the mezze platter appetizer course.
Key facts
- Prepared food.name
- Muhammara
- Prepared food.name_italics
- true
- Prepared food.name_lang
- ara
- Prepared food.image
- Tanoreen muhammara.jpg
- Prepared food.image_size
- 220px
- Prepared food.alternate_name
- Acuka
- Prepared food.associated_cuisine
- Syrian cuisine
- Prepared food.place_of_origin
- Aleppo, Syria
- Prepared food.region
- Syria
- Prepared food.course
- Dip
- Prepared food.served
- Cold
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Bell pepper, walnuts, pomegranate molasses
- Prepared food.minor_ingredient
- red chili paste, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin
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The muhammara or mhammara () is a dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs. While commonly associated with Syria, muhammara can also be found in Western Armenian cuisine. In western Turkey, muhammara is referred to as acuka and is served as part of the mezze platter appetizer course.
==Ingredients==
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