Syrian Foods:  Tabbouli







Tabbouli

A fairly well known salad, here in California and the East Coast. It combines the flavors of green vegetables with Burghul (Finely grounded, pre-cooked Wheat)

Tabouli/Tabbouleh (تبولة) – Parsley And Bulgur Salad *

If you usually watch the news, you probably know about a 2009 event relating to Tabouli. During this time, 350 workers worked continuously for more than 10 hours to produce the largest bowl of Tabouli salad.  It was recorded in the Guinness World Record as the biggest salad globally, with 9,532 lb 12 oz in weight. This salad was born in the mountains of Syria and Lebanon, dating back to the Middle Ages.It has quickly become an indispensable dish in Lebanese and Syrian meals. The ingredients, including tomato, mint, onion, and more, make it perfect and nutritious to serve as an appetizer. You cannot skip this food if you have an upcoming Syria tour. If not, you will regret it for the rest of your life.  Tabouli is simple to make at home. Let’s give it a try.

Ingredients: Boulghur, Cucumber,Breen Mint Tomato, Parsley, Green Onions,Olive Oil, Lemon Juic, salt

 
 
 
* Item Description courtesy of Lacademie.com