Syrian Arabic

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Terms in Syrian Arabic 1-7 of 7

رازيانج(bisbas)

[Syrian_Arabic]

A fiery spice paste made with dried hot chillis, salt, olive oil and tomatoes. Similar to harissa, shatta and zhug, it is added to soups and stews to add a kick.

فاصوليا بيضة(fasoulya byatha)

[Syrian_Arabic]

A salad made from haricot beans (US: navy beans), garlic and finely chopped tomato.

garmeroug

[Syrian_Arabic]

A hot, piquant pomegranate and walnut dip, good with cooked meats and kebabs.

hulba

[Syrian_Arabic]

A hot, spicy dip made from fenugreek, chillis, onion, garlic, lentils and rice.

malawach

[Syrian_Arabic]

Flatbread rather similar to a paratha, which may be served with salad of eggs and tomatoes with some harissa.

sardalya sarmasi

[Syrian_Arabic]

A sardine wrapped in a vine leaf and deep-fried.

sardalya tavasi

[Syrian_Arabic]

Fried sardines