Sfiha
Sfiha (Arabic: صفيحة sfīḥah), is a Levantine pie-like dish. It was introduced in Brazil and Argentina by Lebanese and Syrian immigrants, where it is known as esfiha or esfirra.[1][2]
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| Type | Savoury pie |
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| Place of origin | Syria & Lebanon |
| Region or state | Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Syria and Brazil |
| Main ingredients | ground mutton |
In contrast to the modern use of lamb or beef, traditional sfiha are open-faced meat pies made with ground mutton.
In Brazil, sfihas are popular street food because they are cheap and fast. Sfihas are oven baked and come in two shapes: folded into a triangular pastry like fatayer, and open-faced (4 inches round flat bread); with various toppings, including cheese, curd, lamb, beef or vegetables.[3]
Main Ingredients
Every family has their own preference on what to add in addition to the meat. In Lebanon, the main ingredients are: meat, onions, tomatoes, pine nuts, salt, pepper (variations like pomegranate molasses or chili are added depending on the taste). The city of Baalbeck in Lebanon has its own famous version of Sfiha known as “Sfiha Baalbakiyye” (Arabic: صفيحة بعلبكية). It can be found throughout the city and is served with Sour Yogurt.
See also
- Fatayer
- Lahmajoun
- List of lamb dishes
- Manakish
- Pita
- Taboon bread
References
- http://dicionarioegramatica.com.br/2015/09/27/como-se-escreve-esfirra-esfiha-sfiha-isfirra-o-salgado-arabe/ Dicionário e Gramática www.dicionarioegramatica.com.br
- Karam, John Tofik. Another Arabesque: Syrian-Lebanese Ethnicity in Neoliberal Brazil, Temple University Press (January 28, 2007), pag. 128
- Yara Roberts, Richard Roberts, (2009), The Brazilian Table, Gibbs Smith, pag. 186
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