Shaʿifūra (شعيفورة) or jaʿifūra (جعيفورة) is a typical
Syrian salad consisting of
shanklīsh cheese with chopped tomato and onion and olive oil.
Shanklīsh or ''sourkah'' is an intensely flavored ball-shape cheese that has been cured with
thyme
Thyme () is the herb (dried aerial parts) of some members of the genus '' Thymus'' of aromatic perennial evergreen herbs in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thymes are relatives of the oregano genus ''Origanum'', with both plants being mostly indigen ...
. Shaʿifūra salad has a popular origin, and in each home it is prepared in a different way. It may also include cucumber, green pepper, carrot, parsley or fresh mint, all finely chopped. It is served as a
''mezze'' for breakfast or dinner. In restaurants in
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or
Latakia and other villages of the coastal area of Syria, shaʿifūra is served to customers as an
appetiser.
In the last century, people from the coast repopulated central Syria (
Homs,
Hama and
Salamiya
A full view of Shmemis (spring 1995)
Salamieh ( ar, سلمية ') is a city and district in western Syria, in the Hama Governorate. It is located southeast of Hama, northeast of Homs. The city is nicknamed the "mother of Cairo" because it wa ...
), bringing their taste for shanklīsh and shaʿifūra. It is also known as bāzarkān (بازركان), a name possibly of Turkish origin, and is sometimes called simply shanklish salad (سلطة شنكليش).
It is the most common way to serve shanklīsh, as the sweet taste of the tomato contrasts with the cheese. Because of its strong flavor, shanklīsh is known as الروكفور الشامي ''al-rukafur al-shami'' ("Syrian
Roquefort
Roquefort is a sheep milk cheese from Southern France, and is one of the world's best known blue cheeses. Though similar cheeses are produced elsewhere, EU law dictates that only those cheeses aged in the natural Combalou caves of Roquefort-sur ...
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See also
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Levantine cuisine
Levantine cuisine is the traditional cuisine of the Levant.
Perhaps the most distinctive aspect of Levantine cuisine is ''meze'' including '' tabbouleh'', ''hummus'' and ''baba ghanoush''.
Levantine dishes
* Arabic coffee (قهوة عر ...
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List of salads
Salad is any of a wide variety of dishes including: green salads; vegetable salads; long beans; salads of pasta, legumes, or grains; mixed salads incorporating meat, poultry, or seafood; and fruit salads. They often include vegetables and fruits. ...
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Qrymutah (القريموطة)
References
Salads
Levantine cuisine
Syrian cuisine
Vegetarian cuisine
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