Japrak
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Yaprak is a generic name for meals made of grape (especially Sultana
grape) leaves (a kind of kale
), stuffed with meat (pork
or lamb) and rice, or more rarely rice only. Meals are called as Yaprak Sarma
or Yaprak Dolma
. In Balkans brocole leaves are sometimes used instead of grape leaves.
It is mostly popular in Turkey
but also known in the Balkans
, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina
, where it may be served with mashed potatoes and yoghurt
.
Sultana (grape)
The sultana is a type of white, seedless grape assumed to originate from the Turkish, Greek, or Iranian area...
grape) leaves (a kind of kale
Kale
Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and reasonably rich in calcium. Kale, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane , a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties. Boiling decreases the level of sulforaphane; however, steaming,...
), stuffed with meat (pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
or lamb) and rice, or more rarely rice only. Meals are called as Yaprak Sarma
Sarma
Sarma may refer to:*Sarma , Brahmin surname in India*Sarma , a dish found primarily in the cuisines of the Middle East and eastern Europe*Sarma , three newest schools of Tibetan Buddhism...
or Yaprak Dolma
Dolma
Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and surrounding regions such as Russia, Middle East and the Caucasus and Central and South Asia. Perhaps the best-known is the grape-leaf dolma. Common vegetables to stuff include onion, zucchini, eggplant,...
. In Balkans brocole leaves are sometimes used instead of grape leaves.
It is mostly popular in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
but also known in the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, where it may be served with mashed potatoes and yoghurt
Yoghurt
Yoghurt, yogurt or yogourt is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria used to make yoghurt are known as "yoghurt cultures"...
.