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February 3, 2026

Sami Tamimi’s recipes for spiced bulgur balls with pomegranate, with a herby fennel side salad

Layers of eastern spice and flavour run through these mini bulgur wheat balls in a spicy sauce of pepper and pomegranate molasses, and there’s a sprightly fennel and herb salad on the side

Sami Tamimi’s recipes for spiced bulgur balls with pomegranate, with a herby fennel side salad

TL;DR

  • Recipes aim to recreate the spirit and flavors of the Arab golden age of trade.
  • Kbeibat bulgur is a dish from Latakia, Syria, with variations found globally.
  • The Kbeibat bulgur recipe involves mixing bulgur wheat with spices, oil, and water, forming balls, and then cooking them in a sauce.
  • The spicy fennel and herb salad uses fennel, chili, radicchio, mint, coriander, and dill, dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, and capers.
  • The salad is intended as a fresh contrast to the richness of the Kbeibat bulgur.

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