dolma
dolma Lexical Profile
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• noun
A traditional dish originating in Ottoman cuisine and popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East, consisting of grape or cabbage leaves wrapped around or vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, or eggplants hollowed out and stuffed with a savory mixture of seasoned rice, herbs, and often minced meat.
"For the appetizer course, the restaurant served a platter of warm dolmas drizzled with olive oil and a side of yogurt sauce."
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Turkish dolma, a verbal noun derived from the verb dolmak ('to be filled' or 'to become full'). The dish and its name spread widely across the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East during the era of the Ottoman Empire.
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