[1][2]Kubbeh, also known as kubbe, is a family of dishes of Iraqi and Assyrian[1] origin that are also popular in the Levant, and consist of a filled dumpling soup, with a wide array of fillings and soup broths. Once almost exclusively made at home by members of the Iraqi and Assyrian communities.
Alternative names | Kubbe, kubeh, chamo kubbeh, chamo kubbe, adom kubbeh, hamusta kubbeh |
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Type | Soup/dumpling |
Course | Main dish |
Place of origin | Iraq |
Region or state | Mesopotamia |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Coarse semolina, water, olive oil, salt, ground beef, vegetables |
Variations | Kubbeh Khamo (yellow kubbeh), Kubbeh Khamusta (sour kubbeh), Kubbeh Adouma (red/beet kubbeh), Kubbeh Bamia (with okra and tomato paste), Kubbeh Za'atar (with hyssop and lemon juice). |
The term kubbeh is also used in some countries to refer to kibbeh, a type of paste made of bulgur and meat that is used in a variety of regional dishes.