Lexical entry

スフィーハ

sufiiha

A Middle Eastern savory flatbread or meat pie.

Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource: Arabic

Meaning

An Arabic dish consisting of flatbread topped with minced meat, onions, tomatoes, and spices.

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エスフィーハ

A Middle Eastern-style flatbread topped or filled with meat or vegetables, popular in Brazil.

シャワルマ

Middle Eastern dish of meat cut from a vertical rotisserie.

ファラフェル

A deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.

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