Lablabi

{{Short description|Tunisian dish based on chickpeas}}

{{About-distinguish2|the Tunisian dish|the Turkish snack, see Leblebi}}

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{{Infobox food

| name = Lablabi

| image = Bol de Leblabi de Tunisie, 21 mars 2017.jpg

| caption = Lablabi with the eggs in a Tunis restaurant

| type = Soup

| course = Main course

| country = Tunisia

| region = North Africa

| national_cuisine = Tunisian cuisine

| served = Hot

| main_ingredient = Chickpeas, garlic, cumin, stale bread

| minor_ingredient = Olive oil, harissa, eggs, capers, tuna, lemon juice, Baklouti pepper

| variations = Hergma (with cow's trotters), Bizerte lablebi (sandwich style)

| calories = 353

| protein = 16

| fat = 9

| carbohydrate = 54

| glycemic_index = Low

| similar_dish = Lablabi (Iraqi)

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Lablabi or lablebi ({{lang|ar|لبلابي}}) is a traditional Tunisian dish based on chickpeas in a thin garlic- and cumin-flavored broth, served over small pieces of stale crusty bread.{{Cite web |date=1 October 2022 |title=Taste Tunisia? |url=https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/southern-stories-taste-tunisia/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029134150/https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/southern-stories-taste-tunisia/ |url-status=live }} It is a staple comfort food in Tunisia and is also found in variations in Iraq and other parts of the Middle East.

The name derives from the Turkish word leblebi, meaning grilled chickpeas.{{Cite web |date=23 January 2023 |title=Taste Tunisia? |url=https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/southern-stories-taste-tunisia/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029134150/https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/southern-stories-taste-tunisia/ |url-status=live }}

Variations

  • Hergma: A traditional version made with cow's trotters, adding richness to the broth.
  • Bizerte Lablabi:{{Cite web |date=9 February 2024 |title=Lablabi Story Ou le sandwich Bizertin |url=https://www.mangeonsbien.com/outdoor/pop-food/lablabi-story-sandwich-bizertin/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |archive-date=22 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222193704/https://www.mangeonsbien.com/outdoor/pop-food/lablabi-story-sandwich-bizertin/ |url-status=live }} A sandwich variation popular in northern Tunisia, made by stuffing a baguette with the chickpea mixture and toppings.
  • Iraqi Lablabi:{{Cite web |title=Lablabi (Chickpea) Iraqi Snack |date=10 August 2022 |url=https://baghdadcuisine.wordpress.com/2022/08/10/lablabi-chickpea-iraqi-snack/ |access-date=29 December 2024 |archive-date=24 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224122920/https://baghdadcuisine.wordpress.com/2022/08/10/lablabi-chickpea-iraqi-snack/ |url-status=live }} A simple dish of chickpeas in broth.

Cultural significance

Lablabi was originally a winter breakfast dish, but it is now enjoyed at any time of the day, year-round. It is particularly popular among young people as a late-night meal, often consumed to mitigate the effects of alcohol after a night out.{{Cite web |title=This Tunisian soup is not for the faint of the heart |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-strange-tunisian-soup-is-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/ |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=Vice.com |date=28 March 2016 |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205182742/https://www.vice.com/en/article/53q4v8/this-strange-tunisian-soup-is-not-for-the-faint-of-heart |url-status=live }}

Nutritional information

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! Nutrient (Per 100g) !! Value

Calories353
Protein16g
Fat9g
Carbohydrates54g
Fiber12g
Sugar2g
Sodium480mg

References

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See also