Fatayer
Fatayer, Petaeer (Arabic: فطاير)is a meat pie that can alternatively be stuffed with spinach (Arabic: سبانخ), or cheese (Arabic: جبنه) such as Feta or Akkawi. It is part of Lebanese cuisine and is eaten in Iraq, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait and Israel.[1] In Argentina, fatayer are also popular as a variety of empanada, called empanada árabe.
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| Alternative names | Fitiir |
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| Type | Meat pie |
| Place of origin | Lebanon |
| Region or state | Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran, Palestine, Syria, Israel |
| Main ingredients | Meat, spinach, cheese or Za'atar |
See also
References
- Labensky, Steven; Ingram, Gaye G.; Labensky, Sarah R. (2001.) "Webster's New World Dictionary of Culinary Arts. Prentice Hall. p. 166.
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