Alternative names | Sac kavurma |
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Type | Frying, Sauté |
Course | Main course |
Place of origin | Turkey, Central Asia |
Main ingredients | Lamb, mutton or beef meat, animal (mostly tail fat) or vegetable oil, onions, chili pepper |
Kavurma is a broad type of fried or sautéed meat dish found in Turkish cuisine. The name also refers to canned or preserved versions of a similar dish, prepared by dry frying the meat to render down the fat.[1] Similar dishes are known in Central Asia as kuurdak. It's present in cultures and cuisines of Turkey, neighbouring countries, including the Balkans, most notably in Serbia and Bulgaria.