Mangal (barbecue)
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Mangal is a Middle Eastern barbecue— it is the grilling apparatus on which meat, vegetables etc. are cooked.
Etymology
The word mangal is derived from the Arabic word manqal ({{lang|ar|منقل}}) meaning "portable"[http://www.etimolojiturkce.com/kelime/mangal Mangal - Etimoloji] and originally referred to portable heaters, or braziers, used by Bedouin to warm tents during the cold desert evenings. The Arabic word is thought to be a Greek loanword, {{lang|grc|μαγκάλι}}, meaning, "brazier". The portability of heating equipment – as well as all other belongings – is vital for the Bedouin's nomadic lifestyle. Heating mangal is widely used in light climates where the ambient temperature does not drop too much. It is used as a light indoor or outdoor heater similar to the stove. Today, mangal type heaters are still available either as a camping tool, functional furniture or decorative furniture.
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External links
- [https://forward.com/food/137621/the-independence-day-barbecue-more-than-an-america/ The Independence Day Barbecue, More than American Tradition]
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