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3 stories for“lamb yogurt stew”

Middle Eastern Lamb Dishes, and Which Cut Each One Needs

Mansaf, kabsa, shuwa, kibbeh, kofta. The recipes differ less than the butchery does, and using the wrong cut is why home versions come out dry or greasy.

Aug 14, 2026

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Shakriyeh, the Mansaf You Make With Fresh Yoghurt

Northern Levantine kitchens skip the dried jameed and cook lamb in fresh yoghurt instead. Softer, quicker, and the version most families actually make on an ordinary week.

Jul 25, 2026

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Fatteh Batinjan: Stale Bread, Fried Aubergine, Garlic Yogurt

A dish built to use up yesterday's bread, assembled in layers while everything is still hot so half the bread softens and half stays crisp. Timing is the whole technique.

Aug 15, 2026