Chebureki facts for kids
Çiğ börek and ayran in a Turkish cafe
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| Alternative names | Çibörek, çiğ börek |
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| Course | Main course |
| Region or state | Crimean Peninsula |
| Created by | Crimean Tatars |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Lamb or beef |
| 283 kcal (1185 kJ) | |
Chebureki (say "cheh-boo-REH-kee") is a yummy, deep-fried pastry. It's shaped like a half-moon and filled with tasty ground meat and onions. Think of it like a savory turnover or a big, crispy dumpling!
This delicious snack is a national dish of the Crimean Tatars, a group of people from the Crimean Peninsula. Chebureki is super popular as a snack and street food in many places. You can find it in the Caucasus region, Central Asia, Russia, and parts of Eastern Europe. It's also loved by Crimean Tatars who live in Turkey and Romania.
How to Make Chebureki
Chebureki looks like a half-round börek (a type of pastry). It has a very thin layer of ground beef or lamb inside. This meat is seasoned with ground onion and black pepper. The meat layer is kept thin so it cooks perfectly when fried.
The dough is made from flour, salt, and water. It's soft and easy to work with, but not sticky. Small balls of dough are rolled out very thin. Then, the meat filling is placed on one half. The dough is folded over to make a half-moon shape and sealed. Finally, the Chebureki is fried in hot sunflower or corn oil until it's golden and crispy.
Different Kinds of Chebureki
In Turkey, Chebureki is called çiğ börek (say "chee boh-REK"). This means "raw börek." It's very popular in cities like Eskişehir, where many Tatar people live.
Another Tatar version is called Töbörek (say "toh-boh-REK"). This is similar to çiğ börek, but instead of being fried, it's baked. Töbörek is usually cooked in a special masonry oven.
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Chebureki served in a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Chebureki, cut open to show the filling
