Cypriot Kibbeh (Koupes)

Koupes – Cypriot Bulgur Wheat Shells Stuffed with Beef (AKA THE ULTIMATE STREET FOOD) today!

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Cypriot Kibbeh, also known as Koupes, is a street food and snack popular in Cyprus. They are a variation of the broader Middle Eastern dish of “kibbeh,” which is ground meat mixed with bulgur wheat. Koupes are usually cylindrical or cigar-shaped and has a crispy, thin shell made from bulgur wheat. The shell is filled with a savory mixture of minced meat and seasonings, and is carefully shaped, sealed, and deep-fried until it is perfectly golden. They make a delicious snack or appetizer.

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Why didn’t anyone tell me that Koopis would become my newest obsession? Welcome back to episode 25 of More Things Greek. Today we’re making Koopus, aka bulgar wheat shells. And since Greeks are the OGs of everything, including elitism, we stuff them with a fragrant beef mixture. Koopus are known as a criate street food. Traditionally made of a cracked bulgar wheat crust and stuffed with a fragrant ground meat mixture. You can serve them as a snack, party finger food, or on your next mezboard. will have your whole family going insane and are absolutely epic dipped in cafeteri salat or favad. Don’t forget to generously hit them with that lemon juice for the ultimate experience. Bye-bye for now.