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Lahmacun




Lahmacun or '''Lahmajoun''' () ( and Middle East ern dish usually made up of a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat (most commonly Beef and Lamb ). Lahmacun is often sprinkled with Lemon Juice , and then served rolled up with Pickles or other Vegetables , including Tomato es, Pepper s, and Onion s.
Lahmacun is most prominently made and sold in Turkey and Armenia . It can also be found in countries with sizeable Turkish and Armenian communities, including the USA , Canada , Germany and many other countries.

The neighbouring cities of , historically ''Ayintab'') in Turkey are particularly famous for their lahmacun, also representing the two different Turkish styles of making it. The Urfa-style lahmacun has Onion among its ingredients, while the Antep-style lahmacun has Garlic instead.


RECIPE / INGREDIENTS

For 4 servings



PREPARATION

Raw minced meat (should be minced by knife instead of machine to get a better texture), extremely thin chopped onion, chopped tomato, paprika sauce, chopped parsley, butter, salt, pepper and capsicum are mixed. Salt, pepper and capsicum are added as the cooker wishes.

Risen bread dough is divided into hickory-nut sized pieces. They are processed using an Oklava , a tool to make dough thinner. Flour is recommended to be used along with the oklava. After the dough is thin enough, the previously mentioned mixture (salt, pepper, and capsicum) is distributed over the dough. It should be cooked in a stone oven for a richer taste.


TRIVIA

  • In 2002 a Turkish Television Series called Lahmacun ve pizza (literally ''Lahmacun and Pizza'') was made.

  • In Turkey and Armenia there are many restaurants that cater solely to lahmacun - these are called ''lahmacun salonu'' in Turkey and ''lahmacuanots'' in Armenia.

  • Similarly in Montreal , there is an Armenian restaurant chain called Arouch that specializes in lahmadjoun. Arouch Official website

  • In many German restaurants that sell kebab, lahmacun is usually filled with vegetables like lettuce, red cabbage, onions and others and topped off with kebab meat and a sauce (usually spicy on a tomato base or mild on a yoghurt base). It is then rolled into a tube to be eaten right away.



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