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4 stories for“lamb cuts for stewing”

Middle Eastern Lamb Dishes, and Which Cut Each One Needs

Mansaf, kabsa, shuwa, kibbeh, kofta. The recipes differ less than the butchery does, and using the wrong cut is why home versions come out dry or greasy.

Aug 14, 2026

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Emirati Thareed: Stew Poured Over Bread That Drinks It

A spiced lamb and vegetable saloona ladled over thin regag bread until it collapses. Ramadan tables across the UAE run on this, and the bread is the point.

Jul 27, 2026

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Shakriyeh, the Mansaf You Make With Fresh Yoghurt

Northern Levantine kitchens skip the dried jameed and cook lamb in fresh yoghurt instead. Softer, quicker, and the version most families actually make on an ordinary week.

Jul 25, 2026

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Ghormeh Sabzi: Persian Herb Stew with Kidney Beans

Iran's unofficial national dish layers fresh herbs, kidney beans, and dried limes into a deeply aromatic stew. Serve it over saffron rice for pure comfort with complexity.

Jan 8, 2025