Matbukha

Matbukha
Type Salad
Course Appetizer
Place of origin Maghreb
Region or state Maghreb, Middle East
Main ingredients Tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, chili peppers

Matbukha (Arabic: مطبوخة maṭbūkhah) is a cooked dish of tomatoes and roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic and chili pepper. The name of the dish originates from Arabic and means "cooked salad". It is served as an appetizer, often as part of a meze. Matbukha is popular across the Maghreb and in Israel, to where it was brought by Jewish immigrants from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya.[1]

See also

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References

  1. Gold, Rozanne (1994-07-20). "A Region's Tastes Commingle in Israel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-05.


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