lamb
301 dishes.
soup & stewShurpalong-simmered lamb and vegetable soup
Shuwabanana-leaf-wrapped spiced lamb buried over embers for days; Eid ritualmainSipiFatty mutton flaps grilled or stewed with taro leaves and coconut cream.
Skoudehkariscardamom-spiced rice simmered with lamb and tomato; the national dishcharcuterie & curedSláturBlood and liver sausage sewn into sheep stomach, boiled and often soured.mainSmalahoveSalted, smoked sheep's head steamed and eaten whole, ear and eye included.street foodSmileySheep's head singed, boiled and eaten whole from a township braai standsoup & stewSoddClear mutton broth with meatballs, carrot and potato, served at celebrations.street foodSomsaTriangular pastries of minced mutton and onion baked in a tandyr.
Sorpaclear rich mutton broth served with meatmainSosatiesCape Malay lamb skewers marinated in curry and apricot
Souvlalarge chunks of pork or lamb turned slowly over charcoalcharcuterie & curedSuho mesobeef or lamb salted and cold-smoked, shaved thin over breadcharcuterie & curedSujukflat spiced cured sausage of beef and lamb, grilled or fried with eggssoup & stewSumagiyyaGazan stew of chard, meat and tahini soured with steeped sumacmainSup TulangMutton bones in a red masala gravy, the marrow sucked out with a strawfermented & pickledSúrsaðir hrútspungarPressed ram testicles cured in sour whey and sliced from a block
SviðSinged boiled sheep's head, þorrablót midwinter specialty.charcuterie & curedSviðasultaSheep head meat pressed into a terrine, often soured in whey
Tagineslow-braised meat, vegetables, olives or prunes cooked in a conical earthenware pot
Tajin mahshiPeppers, courgettes and aubergines stuffed with minced meat and rice, then bakedmainTandir kabobWhole pieces of lamb sealed in a clay tandir and roasted in its heat.mainTanjiaMarrakshi lamb sealed in a clay urn, slow-cooked in hammam ashes
Tashreebflatbread soaked in rich lamb or chicken broth with chickpeas
Tavë kosilamb and rice baked under tangy yogurt custard, national dish
Tepsi baytinijantray of fried aubergine, meatballs, potato and tomato baked togethermainTesti kebabimeat and vegetables slow-cooked in a sealed clay jug, cracked open at the table
ThareedThin regag bread soaked in meat and vegetable stew until soft.
Tikkamarinated meat cubes grilled on skewers and wrapped in bread with sauce
Timman bagilladill rice with fava beans, topped with lamb shank or egg
Tolmagrape leaves or vegetables stuffed with minced meat and ricesoup & stewTomato bredieCape mutton and tomato stew slow-cooked with cinnamoncharcuterie & curedTsamarellagoat meat heavily salted, sun-dried and rubbed with oreganomainTsuivanSteam-fried hand-cut noodles tossed with mutton, carrot and cabbage
Ttavaslamb, rice, tomato and cumin baked slowly in a clay potmainTukirGoat or pork cooked with herbs inside a bamboo tube over an open fire
Shuwabanana-leaf-wrapped spiced lamb buried over embers for days; Eid ritualmainSipiFatty mutton flaps grilled or stewed with taro leaves and coconut cream.
Skoudehkariscardamom-spiced rice simmered with lamb and tomato; the national dishcharcuterie & curedSláturBlood and liver sausage sewn into sheep stomach, boiled and often soured.mainSmalahoveSalted, smoked sheep's head steamed and eaten whole, ear and eye included.street foodSmileySheep's head singed, boiled and eaten whole from a township braai standsoup & stewSoddClear mutton broth with meatballs, carrot and potato, served at celebrations.street foodSomsaTriangular pastries of minced mutton and onion baked in a tandyr.
Sorpaclear rich mutton broth served with meatmainSosatiesCape Malay lamb skewers marinated in curry and apricot
Souvlalarge chunks of pork or lamb turned slowly over charcoalcharcuterie & curedSuho mesobeef or lamb salted and cold-smoked, shaved thin over breadcharcuterie & curedSujukflat spiced cured sausage of beef and lamb, grilled or fried with eggssoup & stewSumagiyyaGazan stew of chard, meat and tahini soured with steeped sumacmainSup TulangMutton bones in a red masala gravy, the marrow sucked out with a strawfermented & pickledSúrsaðir hrútspungarPressed ram testicles cured in sour whey and sliced from a block
SviðSinged boiled sheep's head, þorrablót midwinter specialty.charcuterie & curedSviðasultaSheep head meat pressed into a terrine, often soured in whey
Tagineslow-braised meat, vegetables, olives or prunes cooked in a conical earthenware pot
Tajin mahshiPeppers, courgettes and aubergines stuffed with minced meat and rice, then bakedmainTandir kabobWhole pieces of lamb sealed in a clay tandir and roasted in its heat.mainTanjiaMarrakshi lamb sealed in a clay urn, slow-cooked in hammam ashes
Tashreebflatbread soaked in rich lamb or chicken broth with chickpeas
Tavë kosilamb and rice baked under tangy yogurt custard, national dish
Tepsi baytinijantray of fried aubergine, meatballs, potato and tomato baked togethermainTesti kebabimeat and vegetables slow-cooked in a sealed clay jug, cracked open at the table
ThareedThin regag bread soaked in meat and vegetable stew until soft.
Tikkamarinated meat cubes grilled on skewers and wrapped in bread with sauce
Timman bagilladill rice with fava beans, topped with lamb shank or egg
Tolmagrape leaves or vegetables stuffed with minced meat and ricesoup & stewTomato bredieCape mutton and tomato stew slow-cooked with cinnamoncharcuterie & curedTsamarellagoat meat heavily salted, sun-dried and rubbed with oreganomainTsuivanSteam-fried hand-cut noodles tossed with mutton, carrot and cabbage
Ttavaslamb, rice, tomato and cumin baked slowly in a clay potmainTukirGoat or pork cooked with herbs inside a bamboo tube over an open fire-
Manti
Steamed dumplings plump with lamb and onion, dabbed with sour cream. Ready in 1 hr 15 min prep and 45…
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Abgoosht
Lamb-chickpea broth drunk with bread, solids mashed and eaten separately. Ready in 20 min prep and 3 hr cooking. 4…
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Achar Gosht
Mutton curry cooked with pickling spices, whole green chillies and mustard oil. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1 hour…
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Adana kebab
Spicy hand-minced lamb skewer grilled over charcoal, served with sumac onions. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 min cooking.…
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Akkoub
Spiny wild thistle stalks peeled and stewed with lamb or lemon and eggs. Ready in 1 hour, mostly cleaning prep…
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Arayes
Pita halves packed with spiced minced lamb and grilled until crisp. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min cooking.…