Jump to content

Musakhan: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 18: Line 18:
'''Musakhan''' ({{lang-ar|'''مسخّن'''}}) is a Palestinian Arab cuisine dish, composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, [[sumac]], [[allspice]], [[saffron]], and fried [[pine nut]]s served over [[taboon bread]]. It is also known as '''muhammar''' ({{lang-ar|'''محمر'''}}). It is often considered the [[national dish]] of Palestine, it also remains a very popular dish made by Palestinian Arabs.<ref name="Mostyn1983">{{cite book|author=Trevor Mostyn|title=Jordan: A Meed Practical Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7S9uAAAAMAAJ|year=1983|publisher=Middle East Economic Digest Limited|isbn=978-0-9505211-8-3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/world-news/1.625577|title=After Death Threats, Palestinian Food-serving U.S. Restaurant Closes|last=Haaretz|date=10 November 2014|accessdate=24 April 2018|via=Haaretz|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042056/https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/1.625577|archivedate=1 December 2017}}</ref> It originated in the Tulkarm and Jenin area.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia [4 volumes]: [Four Volumes]|last=Albala|first=Ken|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=293}}</ref>
'''Musakhan''' ({{lang-ar|'''مسخّن'''}}) is a Palestinian Arab cuisine dish, composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, [[sumac]], [[allspice]], [[saffron]], and fried [[pine nut]]s served over [[taboon bread]]. It is also known as '''muhammar''' ({{lang-ar|'''محمر'''}}). It is often considered the [[national dish]] of Palestine, it also remains a very popular dish made by Palestinian Arabs.<ref name="Mostyn1983">{{cite book|author=Trevor Mostyn|title=Jordan: A Meed Practical Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7S9uAAAAMAAJ|year=1983|publisher=Middle East Economic Digest Limited|isbn=978-0-9505211-8-3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/world-news/1.625577|title=After Death Threats, Palestinian Food-serving U.S. Restaurant Closes|last=Haaretz|date=10 November 2014|accessdate=24 April 2018|via=Haaretz|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042056/https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/1.625577|archivedate=1 December 2017}}</ref> It originated in the Tulkarm and Jenin area.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia [4 volumes]: [Four Volumes]|last=Albala|first=Ken|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=293}}</ref>


The dish is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used—olive oil, sumac and pine nuts—are frequently found in [[Palestinian cuisine|Palestinian]] cuisine. The dish is also popular in the [[Levant]] (Israel, Syria, Lebanon), particularly among [[Palestinians]], [[Arab citizens of Israel|Israeli Arabs]] and [[Jordanians]].<ref name="Basan2007">{{cite book|author=Ghillie Basan|title=The Middle Eastern Kitchen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-7wnpIi3VRwC&pg=PA189|date=January 2007|publisher=Hippocrene Books|isbn=978-0-7818-1190-3|pages=189–}}</ref>
The dish is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used—olive oil, sumac and pine nuts—are frequently found in [[Palestinian cuisine|Palestinian]] cuisine. The dish is also popular in the [[Levant]] (Israel, Syria, Lebanon), particularly among [[Palestinians]], [[Arab citizens of Palestine|Palestine Arabs]] and [[Jordanians]].<ref name="Basan2007">{{cite book|author=Ghillie Basan|title=The Middle Eastern Kitchen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-7wnpIi3VRwC&pg=PA189|date=January 2007|publisher=Hippocrene Books|isbn=978-0-7818-1190-3|pages=189–}}</ref>


Musakhan is a dish that one typically eats with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup. The term "musakhan" literally means "something that is heated."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cliffordawright.com/caw/recipes/display/recipe_id/804/|title=Recipe: Musakhkhan (Arab Levant, Palestine) Musakhkhan|website=www.cliffordawright.com|accessdate=24 April 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612042848/http://www.cliffordawright.com/caw/recipes/display/recipe_id/804/|archivedate=12 June 2017}}</ref>
Musakhan is a dish that one typically eats with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup. The term "musakhan" literally means "something that is heated."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cliffordawright.com/caw/recipes/display/recipe_id/804/|title=Recipe: Musakhkhan (Arab Levant, Palestine) Musakhkhan|website=www.cliffordawright.com|accessdate=24 April 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612042848/http://www.cliffordawright.com/caw/recipes/display/recipe_id/804/|archivedate=12 June 2017}}</ref>

Revision as of 10:47, 2 November 2019

Musakhan
CourseMeal
Place of originPalestine,
Region or stateLevant
Main ingredientsChicken, sumac, onion, taboon bread, olive oil

Musakhan (Arabic: مسخّن) is a Palestinian Arab cuisine dish, composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, saffron, and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread. It is also known as muhammar (Arabic: محمر). It is often considered the national dish of Palestine, it also remains a very popular dish made by Palestinian Arabs.[1][2] It originated in the Tulkarm and Jenin area.[3]

The dish is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used—olive oil, sumac and pine nuts—are frequently found in Palestinian cuisine. The dish is also popular in the Levant (Israel, Syria, Lebanon), particularly among Palestinians, Palestine Arabs and Jordanians.[4]

Musakhan is a dish that one typically eats with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup. The term "musakhan" literally means "something that is heated."[5]

Nutritional information

A typical recipe of musakhan has the following nutrition facts per serving (around 300 g):[6]

  • Calories: 391
  • Total fat (g): 33
  • Saturated fat (g): 7
  • Cholesterol (mg): 92
  • Carbohydrates (g): 0
  • Protein (g): 23

World records

Main article: List of Palestinian records

On April 20, 2010, the largest ever dish of Musakhan was prepared in Ramallah, Palestine and entered it into the Guinness Book of World Records.[7] Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayad, described it as a great achievement and honor for the Palestinian people: "This great achievement completely depended on Palestinian products, mainly olive oil. It also has a cultural dimension and a Palestinian message to the world that they want their legitimate rights."[8] The total diameter of the 'Musakhan' loaf was 4 meters, with a total weight of 1,350 kg. Forty Palestinian cooks made use of 250 kg of flour, 170 kg of olive oil, 500 kg of onions and 70 kg of almond.

See also

References

  1. ^ Trevor Mostyn (1983). Jordan: A Meed Practical Guide. Middle East Economic Digest Limited. ISBN 978-0-9505211-8-3.
  2. ^ Haaretz (10 November 2014). "After Death Threats, Palestinian Food-serving U.S. Restaurant Closes". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018 – via Haaretz.
  3. ^ Albala, Ken. Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia [4 volumes]: [Four Volumes]. p. 293.
  4. ^ Ghillie Basan (January 2007). The Middle Eastern Kitchen. Hippocrene Books. pp. 189–. ISBN 978-0-7818-1190-3.
  5. ^ "Recipe: Musakhkhan (Arab Levant, Palestine) Musakhkhan". www.cliffordawright.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  6. ^ "كوكباد - Cookpad موقع الطبخ الأول في العالم العربي للطبخات والوصفات اللذيذة". كوكباد. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2017-11-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Palestinian 'Musakhan' enters Guinness records Archived 2010-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Baheth Center for Strategic & Palestinian Studies - English Website Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Musakhan&oldid=924188076"