Middle Eastern Star: İçli Köfte- Kibbeh- Crunchy Bulgur Outside and Heaven Inside | Celebration Dish

Hola Refika, soy Isabel una Colombiana viviendo en Turquía, me casé con mi esposo turco y ahora con mi gran familia turca para mí es un reto aprender de su cultura y aún más de la gastronomía turca, para así complacerlos , estaba buscando recetas turcas y que bueno encontrar tu canal y poder colocar los subtítulos en español, ya que el idioma turco lo entiendo poco, pero excelente y maravilloso canal y tus recetas, amo esta receta rellena con esta carne y está delgada masa, la prepararé con tu receta y te contaré cómo me queda, que bueno si en tu tienda tengas tasas medidoras y cucharas medidoras para así tener las medidas exactas y me quedén los alimentos iguia consistencia a los tuyos, un abrazo desde Eskişehir, seguiré tu pasó a paso mil gracias,

[@franciscojavierfrancomoneg1662]

Debes poner un canal para los hispanos. Me encanta la comida turca.

[@morthanalittle]

Oh! Riveka!!!, how can I be so blessed? I truly love you so very much! I appreciate all the information you share and all the love you give. I’m more than grateful to you! I feel so blessed I download your videos and save them so I can review them to make your beautiful recipes. I can not thank you enough. God bless you and your team. 🙏🏼💕 Please forgive me as I have not been watching KZbin over the last month and a half as I have been ill. I have missed you greatly. 💕I hope you and your family have been well.

[@xlr8tedzoom]

Last year I had my 1st kibbeh. A co-worker brought it to work. Her father made them and they were fantastic. I never knew the labor of love it took to make them.

[@satyajithmaitipe7217]

LOTS OF LOVE, PROSPERITY & PEACE TO EVERY BODY IN THIS LOVELY LIVELY TEAM ❤❤❤ A true admirer from poverty stricken,beaten down humbled to the core- Sri Lanka ! 🙏🙏🙏

[@sarahadames2446]

NOBODY EXPLAIN AS WELL AS YOU. THANK YOU FOR SUCH A GREAT JOB

[@crdeyalsingh]

Thank you for spreading the beauty and taste of Turkish cuisine to the rest of the world. I love your teaching style and the crew helps make these videos super entertaining. 🙏🏽

[@donnastockley8230]

W$we'd west a as f as

[@Nightknight47]

Dude it's not turkish it's Syrian

[@goutd0utopic138]

@@Nightknight47 Not syrian dude, it is originaly an Armenian recipe ! 🤷‍♂️

[@Nightknight47]

@@goutd0utopic138 it's Syrian from the city of Aleppo, and historical evidences prove that , no country knows kobbeh except Syria even it's name is Arabic so how you say it's arminian , read the historical facts , even in logic the only parts from other countries other than Syria know kobbeh are the parts are close to Syria while for the parts of other countries that surround arminian don't know what is kobbeh so how you say it's arminian , even kobbeh doesn't Present at arminian cuisine and restuarants as part of their dishes, only arminian are familiar with kobbeh are the ones who came to Syria as refugees during their war with turks , so all facts and evidence say it's Syrian

[@XA--xz9fj]

@@Nightknight47 and? why dont you scream that its not syrian or iraqi or lebanese when it comes to your ‘shawarma’ which is in fact döner or baklava or dolmas and many others? how is it okay for you adopt from others but vice versa isnt?

[@DianeCollins-rf3xt]

I’m a widow and a Grammie to 8. I live in South Carolina, on the south east coast of the US. I look forward to all your videos. You make me smile, and your cooking makes me hungry. Keep on doing what you do! Love and best wishes to you and your crew.

[@Refika]

Thank you for your kind words honey, greetings to South Carolina! ❤

[@josephpudas1531]

My sister-in-law is Turkish. Always love what they cook. You help me cook foods they know. Thank you dear!

[@katberinger2049]

I’m going to Istanbul in January. Can’t wait to experience Turkish culture and go shopping in the market! ❤

[@vishalsuhasini]

I'm From India , i like to cook different cuisine and I loved this koftas .

[@syiacoup]

Mmm, these are (were?) known as bulgur köfte in Cyprus. My late grandmother Hatice Gülay used to make to most amazing ones, though I'm sure yours are comparable, Refika. You've made me want to give it a try myself.

[@ellenellis7091]

I love kebbeh , my Mother used to buy it and bring it home for us when she came from work . Thanks for sharing your recipe .

[@karinanovoaa.7525]

I'm from Chile and my husband is from Turkey. We're living in NYC. I surprised him with this and he loved it. You explain very well. We are so grateful!!!!

[@dreadedwill]

I love love love İçli köfte, my mother was taught to make it different when we lived in Adana. Just fine bulgur for outside and then boiled in water. Very much want to try this style!

[@anidimitrova1770]

Dear Refika! You cook very well, it's a pleasure to look at your recipes. Greetings from Bulgaria!🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Spifty12]

I live in Central Illinois and have often said I would love to travel around the world cooking with families and learning their traditional foods. I absolutely love the way you give helpful tips that get handed down to generations. I will be trying this soon! Many thanks and blessings to you and your team!

[@constancelacount6341]

My heart is still with you and all of yours in Turkey. Please be well and know that my prayers are with you all, as well as the world! Thank you, Refika, for teaching me so much about healthy cooking!

[@debbybrady1246]

My Granny - Syrian - made the best Kibbeh. I miss it.

[@CyntheaAnderson]

Watching this reminds me of the series Kurt Seyit ve Sura. I loved watching the foods prep and drinks. Loved the series!

[@klarakaminska]

I have just came back from Turkey and I fell i love with food. Thank U ❤

[@Refika]

Wish you come back again ♥️ lots of my love to you!

[@TheRenaissanceMama]

Oh gorgeous! I'm sure that this one is destined to be another family favourite. Saturday mornings for the past couple of years, we sit and watch one (or more) of your videos. There has never, ever been a recipe that the family didn't rave about. Much of it is comfort food for my Bulgarian born son. It has brought us all together over the table - even though he lives away from home now. Thank you!

[@lisakepinski4299]

Well, mystery solved for me…I always wondered the technique for the outer dough. Thanks Refika, and team, for sharing how to do this. Funny that I was just in my local Turkish store (I live in Germany) this week stocking up on some home staples (I.e. tomato paste, pepper paste, yoghurt, big bunches of fresh herbs, corn meal, bulgar, etc.). I usually buy the big (course) bulgar as I like it’s texture and I also buy the medium that is already mixed with toasted thin pasta (was my children’s favorite dish when they were young). I got both of these bulgar varieties this week, but I got distracted looking at the fine bulgar. I stood in the aisle holding the bag and wondering how could I use this. Since I was unsure, I didn’t buy it. I have had it on my mind to research in my cookbooks and online, but hadn’t gotten around to it (like the best made plan these days with my new post-lockdown limited attention span-sometimes I wonder why my mind decided to rebel against my past organized ways!). Sooooo…imagine how pleased I am to have this video from you Rafika and the team! You’ve given me inspiration to re-focus and do something with fine bulgar. So it’s on my shopping list for the next trip to Istanbul Market in Kempten. ❤😊

[@minebosman2809]

Hi there. kısır (Turkish version of Tabuleh) is another tasty dish you can make with thin bulgur. It is a tasty and filling salad. Refika has the recipe for it in her channel.

[@lisakepinski4299]

@@minebosman2809 thanks so much! I’ll try making it. I appreciate you sharing the idea with me

[@minebosman2809]

@@lisakepinski4299 you are most welcome. I thought you might need a recipe for the leftover bulgur 😉 kısır is a lot easier and faster to prepare.

[@nanomazaj79]

Try Arminian taboleh😊

[@lisakepinski4299]

@@nanomazaj79 thank you. I generally make tabouli with a medium fine bulgur (one that you can see the grains better). Interested to see how the very fine ground bulgur works in tabouli. I appreciate you sharing this.

[@QueenOfKings0402]

I’ve brought kibbeh from Trader Joe’s freezer section and fell in love with it. I’ve been searching for easier recipes so I can make it myself. Thank you for this video.

[@karlanorvell9573]

I didn't know you could get them at Trader Joe's. Good to know if I don't have time for homemade.

[@Topol60]

Yes I did too. Now that I see it’s so difficult! It’s so worth it to buy from TJ and it’s pretty good! Not as luxury as this video tho😢

[@jyll.7132]

I've only had those once in my life, but I've never stopped craving them after I tasted. They're so good!

[@goodlife2144]

Turkish kitchen is best in the world 🇹🇷🧿❤️

[@mayday2312]

The real deal🎉

[@zachschlabach8928]

Turkey is such a lovely place - in no small part because of their amzing foods, and Refika provides such a lovely way to continue experiencing that amazing place.

[@uzmaawahid]

Such a detailed video with lots of tips now I feel confident in trying to make it at home. Need to go to the Turkish store in my area.

[@roz7158]

I haven't had these since I was 6 or 7 years old. My grandmother made these for us all in the 90's! I will need to try to make them, i miss the buttery deliciousness!

[@setarita]

Always trying to introduce my polynesian family to new foods and cuisines. You had me at super food! Lets see if i can impress with this recipe for christmas. Thanks Refika!

[@natalianesbeth-ramgolam9422]

Awesome thoroughly enjoy your love and passion for fantastic tasting food!lots of love from Jamaica land of many different nations🥰💜🥂

[@panuntukan]

Last time I went to İstanbul I had a mezze party at Kral Sofrası in Aksaray and when the waiter brang the içli köfte he cut them in two in front of us and poured onto the filling a meaty pomegrenade sauce. Absolutely divine. These balls are a long work, (like mantı and raviolis in general)I have already made them at home a few times. Thank you sevgili Refika & team for this video with good humour and precious tips!

[@amateurepicurean8168]

Refika! Love your new hair style. Thank you for all of the great tips and tricks. As you say, they are the knowledge passed down to us and it's very important to pass it on. Every time we watch you, we learn something new. Love to your magnificent team. Everyone always looks so happy! Their smiles brighten our day. We know how much work they all put in, so please do share our love with them. Be well and stay safe!!

[@parulshah9520]

This is sheer craftsmanship and a gastronomic delight!

[@mormartziano8177]

Thank you for the video! So detailed!!! Can’t wait to try it!

[@missdragonflies81]

Where have you been all my life?!! I am so thankful to find you amazing channel. I was looking at rose water recipe and now i'm captivated by all these great treats and tips. Thank you.

[@megantingen5997]

Wow, that looks like a full days work. I thought of you and the gang when I heard about the earthquake in Istanbul. So happy to know that you and your team are alright. I know the horror of earthquakes, ad I have been living in Mexico for many years. Sending you and your team live and light.💕🌷

[@urmilajithoo6511]

Hello Refika, I'm from Cape Town, South Africa... Just love all your recipes and the pace at which you get things done . Thank for all the deliciousness

[@Refika]

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[@mystrie4663]

Every video feels like Refika and her wonderful friends have walked right into my home. Thank you!!!! I ordered some items from the ETSY shop and I am so happy to improve my cooking. The towels, and wooden utensils are very well made, the spices delicious, and soon I will get to try the olive oil too! If you are wondering about their products, they are amazing!

[@AsiyahAyoub]

Masha Allah I love the way u explain I'm from Philippines married to Algerian but I LOVE Turkish food and i cooked often than filipino food and algerian food 😂😂😂

[@erinm4774]

Hello Refika!! I just love watching you cook. I just wish I could grab the yummy food and bring it into my reality. Looks so delicious! I am watching you from the state of Kentucky, USA. Sending you Love!

[@Refika]

Oh thank you Erin!! We always wish that we could make you feel the smell and the taste as you watch our videos :)) lots of love to you and Kentucky ❤️

[@marianellahernandez4831]

Thank you for this delicious recipe, I’m learning a lot of Turkish cuisine 😋😋😋😋

[@pamelacurran5386]

I just wanted you to know that I was working on a shelving project while watching KZbin videos....and yours was the only one that I stopped what I was doing to focus on your video! These look AMAZING!! I can't wait to make them! I really think the 1st way you showed (forming the dough with your hands into a little "vase") is the way I will do it, but I love that you show alternative ways, too! Thank you for being here!!

[@Armymum13]

I LOVE kibbeh!!!! Mom & I were just talking about them on thanksgiving!!!!

[@zahiyahdehyakamal2792]

Hi Refika... Love ur cheerful personality. Looks great. I do look forward watching u cook. Tks for sharing your gift & luv of cooking

[@nancyvdvelde8941]

Many many greetings from Belgium. We like your recipes very very much. Every Sunday it has become a tradition, during the breakfast, we look at your new KZbin recipe 🥰👍 And during the week, we try it, and every time we are sooooo happy with it. So thank you very much xxxxxx

[@lisadonmez9552]

I love your channel! Your video techniques are creative and makes these recipe look easy to make. Turkish food is delicious but the balance of spices is critical. My husband of 35 years is Turkish and I am learning so much from you. I have been to Turkey 10 times over the years. Next time I am in Istanbul I am searching for your store!

[@riveraaland]

When my family moved from the US to Turkey in 1990, we were invited to dinner at a few homes. One of the first times, we had içli köfte and our host showed my mother how to make it. ❤

[@ankaralgelin4539]

It seems hard and need patient

[@rosesteel4317]

​@@ankaralgelin4539 yeah, you def have to be patient cuz it's extremely hard

[@nc4764]

This is my favourite thing to order at my Turkish cafe. I can eat these all day everyday and I’m so glad now i know how to make them. I will be making these

[@paulaliberty2082]

Love love love these!!! Thank you for posting ALL the steps

[@italiansdoitbetter5062]

WOW …….you guys are so generous and amazing not many people would do that…Love your Recipe’s I Will try these tomorrow for football games

[@anikristo1]

Always appreciate your content and it brings back nostalgia from when I used to live in Turkey. Thank you for continuing to make such amazing recipes!

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I love the recipies , thank you Refika ,your videos are a wonderful gift … hello from Ireland ❤❤❤

[@karenmshelisheli6266]

I LOVE your energy when demonstrating recipes. Instructions are simple and easy to follow, with incredibly tasty dishes. Thank you. Karen, from Kenya, East Africa

[@kimafry]

Thank you for showing us how to cook these two ways!!

[@2005padma]

I like Turkish food so much . full of flavours and delicious. I love the way you explain every recipe. Thank you

[@lindaedwards6991]

I love all your recipes, my daughter and her family are moving to Turkey soon to Izmir so I am looking forward to trying some of the dishes in person soon xx

[@cherieburger15]

Very, very interesting... I have never eaten or seen such food, but... I would surely love it... Love you and your friends! Give them and yourself my thanks and love!

[@phungin]

Just discovered your channel and must say the very best I have ever seen. I love your way of cooking and how you explain. Thank you!

[@aliciaaviles-quinones1649]

I am very thankful as this is a recipe I have wanted to try for a long time.

[@Kavanaru]

Excellent! One of my favorite dishes. I also love the boiled version ( I tried it for the first time in Adana and love it!)

[@margokupelian344]

Yes, my mom used to boil them and later on she made soup with the broth. She added noodle pasta and tomato paste, then she sautéed some garlic and added it to the soup. In the end she added lemon juice and dried mint. We called it nunuk chorbasi.

[@nanomazaj79]

There are almost 100 kinds of kibeh..each one is unique and tasty 🇸🇾

[@refikabirgul9244]

Thanks!

[@lacellelamb9560]

Good morning from Maryland! This looks absolutely delicious 🍽

[@loopylou5841]

blooming gorgeous!!! can't wait to try. thank you lovely Refika and team

[@roblatchford5923]

İçli köfte are my favourite. Thanks for sharing your recipe and tips to make the köfte successfully

[@angelapoma8417]

Hello. I am always so impressed with your cooking. You get me inspired to try new foods and you make the explanations so clear and easy to understand the reason we cook like this. Your first video that I watched was your hummus recip and I continue to get compliments whenever I make it. Thank you so much. I hope some day I can visit your country. Keep up the great teachings!

[@PCNaz007]

Thank you so much Refika, I love Kibbeh so much, always buy the frozen type, appreciate how, so beautifully explained. Defo will attempt these,. You are beautiful and your team is wonderful

[@allrainss7976]

Wonderful recipe, loved to eat these when I lived in the UAE, will try to copy and make it 😋 👌

[@rhyleesmumX]

❤sending love from New Zealand😊 this looks amazing and made me feel very hungry!!!

[@karlanorvell9573]

I love fried kibbeh. My Lebanese best friend's mom made them for me the first time about 35 years ago. I do need to know how to make them myself so thanks for this episode.

[@fjordhellas4077]

Kibbe is actually Lebanese-Syrian. The Turks took so many dishes from the Levantine countries.. start with the names of these dishes, they are Arabic words. They mean nothing in Turkish, kibbe, kafta, hummus, kebab… What’s ironic is that I learned it in an expo in Genoa Italy about the history of trades in the Mediterranean countries from the Phoenician period and on.. the Turks aren’t originally native to the Mediterranean, they’re from Cenral Asia brought to the Middle East when they joined the Arab empire that ruled Spain, Portugal and Southern Europe…Greetings from Norway.

[@rosapoladian8105]

My Lebanese mother's kibbe has no flour or semolina in the 'dough", and they add spices including allspice (and cinnamon) to the stuffing but no parsley. We also make the kibbe in a round oven tray, with the stuffing as the middle layer, (aka lasagna), cut into pie slices and bake it in the oven. Yumm.

[@Twinkle-t2y]

Thanks Refika. I’ve always loved kibbeh and always wanted to mske it. You made it look so easy.💐

[@fatladyfarmer2025]

Thank you so much!

[@craigbertram5109]

What?!?!? We are so excited!! Your videos are such a blessing to us. We love your whole team.

[@theresa960]

I just bought a book yesterday to learn how to make this, came flying home just to turn on youtube and see this! Okay now I see how to do it, will use the book as a tea coaster!!😊🙏🏅

[@melboracis5752]

Thank you Refika and Team. Another great lesson in Turkish cooking ! I can't wait to taste it !! Lots of love from Cape Town !

[@shabnamdhalla2765]

I love your recipes. You really make it exciting. I use a lot of your recipes. Thank you

[@ghadaelkassas665]

You make me feel as if my mother is teaching me how to do delicious recipes so cool and heartly ❤️

[@zarinarabongo6935]

I love the recipies and I love the stories even more. Much love to you and your team. ❤❤

[@greatboniwanker]

This really looks tasty and I learned about onions in meats. Thank you, Refika, and family!

[@isaganibaria7041]

Well done! I'm from the Philippines and tasted kibbe, Shi's kebab and some from Turkey dishes, I'm dying to taste again this and you brought it again in your channel, amazing cooking, please feature biryani your version and Turkey original Shawarma, please, thank you!

[@tajibaibrisevic5307]

Great, thank you, I made bulgur from your father recipe, and it was my favorite meal.

[@dr.shakibabushratabassum24]

Love turkish dises and the way u explain is wonderfull. 😍

[@meenha1976]

Only watched 2 minutes of this video & I'm already drooling, I do make good koftas & nargisi koftas but I must try this, we never have any good middle Eastern food here, so I might as well cook it myself 👌💖💖💖

[@tatyanachunchukova2122]

Greetings from Bulgaria Refika and team! We moved back to our home country Bulgaria now after 15 years in the UK. And we keep following you, your videos are such an inspiration for us all and thank you so much for this recipe I requested a long time ago. I had no idea I can use this flat attachment to mix the minced meat, and we love any kind of koftes so much, so this tip is priceless! Can’t wait to try this recipe, hope I can find the fine bulgur in one of the Turkish shops here in my city. Greetings and a quick reminder, we and my daughter,age 9, are looking forward to meet you in person one day. I will let you know when as we are now very close and can make ot happen. Until then we will continue spend our free time with you and your team and your videos. Thank you so much for all your hard work amd amazing content and positivity that makes our days happier! Thank you! Looking forward to get ahold of your special chopping knife too, it is selling out so fast on Etsy! All the best to you and the team! You are all amazing ! So positive! Love from Plovdiv, Bulgaria ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@snehaagarwal4697]

Hi Refika. Regards from Mauritius. I have been following you since 2020. I just love your videos. So innovative and different. I love the small tips that you give. Also, Im a fan of Bahar. Such amazing videos she shoots. Cheers to the amazing chef and an awesome team😊

[@rnabipour47]

cok guzel❤. You and your recipe. 😊. As an American-Iranian love watching your videos. Tried this couple of times. Turns out very delicious. Thank you so much

[@AnneluvsKatz]

Thanks! Love your channel!

[@Refika]

thank you so so much!

[@refikabirgul9244]

Means soo much

[@juliehillebrand8923]

Thank you for genius tips, like using ice to slowly add water and keep things from heating up! I have a large Arabic population where I live, and pine nuts are commonly used in this recipe. I love pistachio-I made a salad with roasted beets, pickled onion, and pistachio last weekend that was just incredible! I'm happy to have your recipe for İçli köfte to try!

[@kathleenkocan628]

My son plays American football at college. He has been away from home dice August. I will try to make these “footballs” for his welcome home. ❤

[@christinamariahart]

Oh my GOODNESS!!! Your version of Kofte, is MY new Favorite! Thank You So Much!

[@ouestmonvote09]

Thanks! You're the best!

[@chrystallopetridou8034]

Eυχαριστουμε πάρα πολύ 😊Refeka τελειες οι κουπες και με εύκολο τρόπο μπράβο!!

[@pearlpinto4125]

Thanks for sharing the lovely kibbeh recipe and the simple tips with the stretch film. Always enjoy your videos.

[@lynnejoshua6282]

I would love to be in that kitchen tasting your marvelous food. You are a true ambassador for Turkiye. Sincerely, Lynne Joshua

[@minebosman2809]

Thanks for this recipe Refika. I love love love içli köfte. I always thought it is a dish difficult to make. Watching you video, it doesn't look impossible. I will give it a try.

[@rebeccahenkins1697]

I know I can make this! Thank you for such a lovely recipe! I will be in Istanbul on Dec 18th! I will have a wonderful- week plus before going to Izmir! You re making me miss the lovely Turkish food! I can’t wait and I want to make these too!!😊

[@catherineforsey8777]

One my favorite foods of all times. And this recipe looks like the best one ever. Wish I was there to eat one. Thank you for sharing.

[@carolineramage7480]

This is a cooking master class and a science lesson rolled into one. So interesting and delicious!

[@allisondive]

I love watching and learning to cook Turkish recipes. My family is hooked on bulgur now. So, delicious! ❤ I just love the sense of humour the editor(s) have. 😂 Thank you Team Refika! 🥰🤗’s

[@oanapaska1728]

I was in doubt if I really need an air fryer in my live. Now you convinced me. Thanks for this recipe.

[@ozdemirugurmeltem8580]

İngilizce'de yapmanız süper oldu, tüm dünya Türk 🇹🇷 yemeklerimizi öğrenmiş olurlar, Bizde anlatmaktan kurtulmuş olduk 😊 Fransada selamlar