Yuvarlakia, or giouvarlakia ( el, γιουβαρλάκια, from tr, yuvarlak, 'round'
[ Λεξικό της κοινής Νεοελληνικής (''Dictionary of Common Modern Greek''), Ινστιτούτο Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών, Θεσσαλονίκη, 1998. ]
''s.v.''
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dish consisting of balls of ground meat, rice, and seasonings, cooked in a pot, in water or meat broth. The mixture is similar to that used for making sarma. They may be served in tomato
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or avgolemono
Avgolemono ( el, αυγολέμονο or literally egg–lemon) is a family of sauces and soups made with egg yolk and lemon juice mixed with broth, heated until they thicken. They are found in Greek, Arab, Sephardic Jewish, Turkish, Balkan a ...
sauce
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. Depending on the thickness of the sauce, it may be considered a soup or a stew.
A similar dish in Turkish cuisine
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is '' terbiyeli köfte''.
See also
* List of meatball dishes
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* Recipe
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Greek soups
Greek stews
Meatballs
Egg-based sauces
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