Sfiha
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| Alternative name(s) | Arab pizza, Chaldean pizza |
| Place of origin | Levant |
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| Type | Savoury pie |
| Main ingredient(s) | ground mutton |
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Sfihah (Arabic: صفيحة sfīḥah) or lahm bi`ajin (Arabic: لحم بعجين laḥm bi‘ajīn), also known as 'Arab Pizza', is an Arab pizza-like dish originating from the Arabian Peninsula and Levant, and introduced in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina by Levantine immigrants.[1]
In contrast to the modern use of lamb or beef, traditional sfiha are open-faced meat pies made with ground mutton.[2] Historically, sfiha were much like dolma—simply ground lamb, lightly spiced, wrapped in brined grape leaves. In Brazil, sfihas are folded into a triangular pastry, although the open-faced version is very common too.[3]
