Kuku ( fa, کوکو), also spelled as kookoo, is an egg-based and often

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dish made of whipped eggs folded in various ingredients. It is similar to the

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, but it typically has less egg than a frittata, and it cooks for a shorter amount of time, over a low heat, before turned over or grilled briefly to set the top layer. It is served either hot or cold as a starter, side dish or a main course, and is accompanied with bread and either yogurt or salad. In parts of northern Iran, kuku might be used as a midday meal, and might be served with either plain cooked rice (''

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'') or bread. Cookbooks from

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periods mention kuku. Qajar documents introduce it as a side dish. İn

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there are several kinds of kuku such as, " göyərti küküsü" Herb kuku, "

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" walnut kuku and eggplant kuku. Herb kuku (), which is the most popular type, is served traditionally at

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Cooking methods

The traditional preparation of kuku involves frying the ingredients in oil over a low heat and is accomplished with steaming in a closed space. Baking is also a popular method nowadays. An extra thickness is given to the dish by adding yeast. The ultimate result is a cake-like omelette that is usually served with bread, but it might rather be accompanied with rice, particularly in the northern Iranian province of Gilan, where the consumption of rice in general was traditionally preferred over bread.

Variations

Kuku is made with various ingredients and in a variety of styles, including herb kuku (), potato kuku (), eggplant kuku (, ), roe kuku (), and yogurt kuku ().

Herb kuku

Herb kuku, or in

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, is the most common type of kuku. It is made of eggs and herbs such as leeks and parsley. Garlic, which is especially popular in the northern regions of Iran, is also used as an ingredient.

Potato kuku

Potato kuku, or in Persian, which is almost identical to the

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Eggplant kuku

Eggplant kuku, known as in

and in Gilaki, is made of mashed eggplant and eggs, together with other ingredients such as parsley, walnuts, onions, and barberries.

Roe kuku

Roe kuku, known as or in Gilaki, is a local variant of kuku in Gilan that includes

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References

External links

* * * *Baratzadeh, Emily.
Kuku Sabzi - No Dairy Frittata with Fresh Herbs
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