Musakhan, also known as muhammar, is a Palestinian dish of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, saffron and fried pine nuts, served over taboon bread, originating in the Tulkarm and Jenin area and often considered the national dish of Palestine. It is particularly popular among Palestinians and Jordanians, also eaten by Druze in the Galilee, and found in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, traditionally cooked during the olive harvest season.
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Origin Period, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own accountWikipedia's History section says the dish's exact origin is unclear and that the earliest references are in 19th-century Palestinian folk songs; this bracket represents that century, not a precise year. Classification
Dietary SuitabilitySourced to the subject's own accountContains Meat or Poultry 1 Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own accountTulkarm and Jenin area, Palestine 1 Sources
1. Musakhan (Wikipedia)
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Originating in the Tulkarm and Jenin area, musakhan is often considered the national dish of Palestine.
History section, folk songs sentence
The exact origin of the dish is unclear; references to it are found in Palestinian folk songs from the 19th-century.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musakhan (dietary-suitability)
Musakhan, also known as muhammar, is a Palestinian dish composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, saffron, and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread.
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