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Gadeed

قديد

Eid mutton salted with turmeric and chili, sun-dried and packed in fat

Libya Charcuterie & cured Eid One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made after Eid al-Adha across Libya: strips are dried on rooftops in the dry heat, then sealed in their own rendered fat and used through the year.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gadeed?

Gadeed is a charcuterie & cured from Libya: eid mutton salted with turmeric and chili, sun-dried and packed in fat. Made after Eid al-Adha across Libya: strips are dried on rooftops in the dry heat, then sealed in their own rendered fat and used through the year.

Made with

lambturmericchili

Cooked

driedcured

Eaten at

Eid

Nutrition facts

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