دولمة
dolma
دولمة is the Arabic word for dolma.
دولمة refers to any dish from the family of stuffed vegetable dishes.
Meaning: any of a family of stuffed vegetable dishes (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Lebanon, Syria and other Levantine countries, the term for stuffed grape leaves is محشي ورق عنب. In Kuwait and other Gulf countries, the term ورق العنب المحشو is commonly used for stuffed grape leaves.
How do you pronounce it?
dolma
Did you know?
- The word 'dolma' itself is a linguistic traveler, originating from the Turkish 'dolmak', meaning 'to be full'. This shows how Ottoman culinary history has left its mark on Arabic food vocabulary.
- The preparation of دولمة is frequently a collective social ritual where groups of women gather to roll hundreds of pieces for large family feasts.
- In Iraq, دولمة is not just a single stuffed vegetable, but often refers to a specific, complex communal pot where many different types of vegetables are stuffed and cooked together in one vessel.
Examples in context
- يمكنك تجربة المحشي السوري في هذا المطعم.You can try the Syrian mahshi at this restaurant.
- أنا أحب دولمة ورق العنب.ana uḥibbu dolmat waraq al-'enab.I love grape leaf dolma.
- هل صنعتِ دولمة اليوم؟hal ṣana'ti dolma al-yawm?Did you make dolma today?
