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Şırdan

Cultural Context

Şırdan is a traditional dish from Turkey, particularly popular in Adana, where it showcases the region's love for rich, meaty flavors. Often enjoyed during special occasions and gatherings, it reflects the resourcefulness of using every part of the animal. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Turkey, with variations appearing in Middle Eastern cuisine, adapting to local tastes.

TurkishTRmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 sheep stomach
1 cup rice
1 lb minced lamb
1 medium onion
1 medium tomato
1 medium pepper
1 tablespoon spices
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

sheep stomach

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken is leaner and more accessible, while pork is often less expensive.

minced lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, and beef is commonly available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

1

Welcome to Şırdancı Baba to try Mumbar and Şırdan.

2

This is şırdan, which is actually a stuffed stomach of a lamb.

3

The casing is really, really thick, and filled with rice right away.

4

It's got such a nice flavor to it with cumin and chili sprinkled all over it.

5

As I'm eating it, the casing gets really thin towards the lower part, stuffed with rice.

6

The şırdan is a late-night snack for Turkish people, often enjoyed after a night out.

7

This is so tasty, like a sack of goodness.

Cooking Techniques

stuffingboilinggrilling

Equipment Needed

large potgrillmixing bowlknifekitchen twine

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

Şırdan kebabıŞırdan dolması

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