Şırdan is one of the well known food in

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, which is a southern city of Turkey. Adana Kebap, Şalgam and Şırdan are very popular in Turkey.

Preparation

The širden is prepared in this way: the elastic muscle organ,

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or lamb is well washed and stuffed with a filling of three kinds of chopped

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s and

paprika Paprika ( US , ; UK , ) is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers. It is traditionally made from ''Capsicum annuum'' varietals in the Longum group, which also includes chili peppers, but the peppers used for paprika tend to be milder an ...

and seasoned with

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pimento A pimiento or pimento (or cherry pepper) is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper (''Capsicum annuum'') that measures 3 to 4 in (7 to 10 cm) long and 2 to 3 in (5 to 7 cm) wide (medium, elongate). Pimientos can have vario ...

and

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. A little water is added and the opening is sewn with a needle and a thread. It is baked with animal fat in an earthen

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