Fatayer
Fatayer (Arabic: فطاير) is a Middle Eastern meat pie that can alternatively be stuffed with spinach (Arabic: سبانخ), or cheese (Arabic: جبنه) such as Feta or Akkawi. It is part of Levantine cuisine and is eaten in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait and Israel.[1]
Alternative names | Fitiir |
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Type | Meat pie |
Place of origin | Middle East |
Region or state | Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Israel |
Main ingredients | Meat, spinach, cheese or Za'atar |
See also
References
- Labensky, Steven; Ingram, Gaye G.; Labensky, Sarah R. (2001.) "Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts. Prentice Hall. p. 166.
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