[4] It consists of minced raw lamb (or beef) mixed with fine bulgur and spices.

Kibbeh nayyeh is often served with mint leaves, olive oil, and green onions.

In this case, however, the kibbe is rolled into a ball and stuffed with lamb, onions, pine nuts and spices, then fried.

As in other dishes based on raw meat, health departments urge to exercise extreme caution when preparing and eating this kind of food.

The inhabitants of Aleppo would slaughter animals on Sundays and feast days and eat the fresh meat raw.