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Mafrum

Traditional dish from Libya

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About Mafrum

Libyan-Jewish and Tunisian-Jewish meat dish

Mafrum, also spelled "mafroom", is a Libyan Jewish stuffed vegetable dish. Root vegetables are hollowed out and filled with a blend of ground meat and spices. These stuffed vegetables are then fried and simmered in a tomato-based sauce. While potatoes are the vegetable typically used, certain recipes employ eggplants, zucchinis, onions and/or bell peppers.

Key Ingredients

  • minced meat
  • potato

Cuisine Type

  • Libyan cuisine
  • Tunisian cuisine
  • Jewish cuisine

Dietary Information

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✓ Must-try when visiting Libya
Traditional Libya cuisine

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