Yalanji

Stuffed grape leaves or Yalanji is one of the most famous dishes in our Arab world. Where it is called in Jordan (grape leaves) and in Syria (Yalanji). Yalanji is famous in Syria, specifically in the Halab cuisine, and it goes back to Turkish origins, and the word Yalanji is of Turkish origin, where its name has remained with it to this day, and it means (the stuffed liar), because it is not stuffed with meat.

The Damascus Yalanji is a grape leaf stuffed with rice and vegetables; Where it is wrapped after its stuffing and then cooked with sweet pomegranate molasses and olive oil, the Yalanji dish may be served as a main meal or as an appetizer on the table.