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Jujeh kabab ( fa, جوجه کباب, literally "grilled chick") is an Iranian dish that consists of
Jūjeh-kabāb Recipe
Jouje kabab Recipe (in Persian)
Skewered kebabs Middle Eastern grilled meats Iranian cuisine Chicken dishes {{iran-cuisine-stub
Jujeh kabab ( fa, جوجه کباب, literally "grilled chick") is an Iranian dish that consists of grilled
Grilling is a form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above, below or from the side. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for cooking meat a ...
chunks of chicken which are sometimes with bone and other times without bone. It is one of the most common and popular dishes of Iran. It is common to marinate the chunks in minced onion, lemon juice and saffron
Saffron () is a spice derived from the flower of ''Crocus sativus'', commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in ...
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It is sometimes spelled as ''Joojay kebob'' or ''Joojeh kabab''. Often served on '' chelo'' rice or wrapped in lavash
Lavash ( hy, լավաշ) is a thin flatbread usually leavened, traditionally baked in a tandoor (''tonir'') or on a ''sajj'', and common to the cuisines of South Caucasus, Western Asia, and the areas surrounding the Caspian Sea. Lavash is on ...
bread, both of which are staples in the Iranian cuisine. The former is more often served in restaurants and elaborate parties such as wedding receptions while the latter is often eaten in domestic settings, kebab joints and picnics or packed for road trips. Other optional components include grilled tomatoes
The tomato is the edible berry of the plant ''Solanum lycopersicum'', commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuatl word gave rise to the Spanish word ...
, peppers (grilled or raw), fresh lemons or other vegetables.
See also
*Shish kebab
Shish kebab is a popular meal of skewered and grilled cubes of meat. It can be found in Mediterranean cuisine and is similar to or synonymous with dishes called shashlik and khorovats, found in the Caucasus region.
It is one of the many types o ...
* Shish taouk
References
External links
Jūjeh-kabāb Recipe
Jouje kabab Recipe (in Persian)
Skewered kebabs Middle Eastern grilled meats Iranian cuisine Chicken dishes {{iran-cuisine-stub