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Syrian Spaghetti
What happened when Italian pasta travelled east and met the Levantine spice cabinet. The tomato sauce is built on cumin, allspice and cinnamon. The pasta stays Italian. The kitchen is fully Damascus.
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The spice trio of cumin, allspice and cinnamon is the signature. Get it wrong and you have bland bolognese. Get it right and the dish tastes nothing like Italy.
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Top with a spoon of plain yogurt and a scatter of toasted pine nuts. This is non-negotiable. The yogurt cuts the warmth of the spices.


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Use minced beef or lamb. Pork is not used in Syrian kitchens for religious reasons. Lamb gives the deeper, more authentic profile.
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Serve with fresh flatbread, not garlic bread. A piece of khubz on the side, torn and used to mop the plate, is how this is eaten at home.


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https://www.themealdb.com/meal/53093
Source recipe on TheMealDB