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Joshpara

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Joshpara, also known as chuchvara, is a kind of dumpling popular in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the Middle East, made of unleavened wheat dough squares filled with ground meat and condiments.

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1250 2
Origin Region
Central Asia, South Caucasus and the Middle East 1
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Meat or Poultry 1
Connections

In Cuisine

Lebanese Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Joshpara (Wikipedia)
Middle Eastern Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Joshpara (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Black Pepper, Ingredients
Source Joshpara, Wikipedia
Egg, Ingredients
Source Joshpara, Wikipedia
Flour, Ingredients
Source Joshpara, Wikipedia
Onion, Ingredients
Source Joshpara, Wikipedia
Salt, Ingredients
Source Joshpara, Wikipedia
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Asia, originated there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Central Asia, originated there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: The Middle East, originated there.
Sources
1. Joshpara, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph
    Joshpara is a kind of dumpling popular in Central Asia, South Caucasus and the Middle East.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshpara (dietary-suitability)
    They are made of unleavened wheat dough squares filled with ground meat and condiments.
  • Uses Ingredient: Salt, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough (flour, eggs, water, salt), ground meat, onions, herbs, salt, black pepper
  • Uses Ingredient: Black Pepper, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough (flour, eggs, water, salt), ground meat, onions, herbs, salt, black pepper
  • Uses Ingredient: Onion, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough (flour, eggs, water, salt), ground meat, onions, herbs, salt, black pepper
  • Uses Ingredient: Egg, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough (flour, eggs, water, salt), ground meat, onions, herbs, salt, black pepper
  • Uses Ingredient: Flour, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough (flour, eggs, water, salt), ground meat, onions, herbs, salt, black pepper
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2. Joshpara (Wikipedia)
  • Wikipedia 'Joshpara' 2026-09-27: shishbarak (the same dish family) 'is mentioned in 13th and 15th Century Egyptian cookbooks', including Kitab al-Wuslah ila l-habib.
  • In Cuisine: Lebanese Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • In Cuisine: Middle Eastern Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
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