Sarburma · Turkish · Snack
Sarburma
Born in Turkey
“A spiral of lamb and dough named for the act of wrapping—sarmaq means to wrap, burmaq to curl.”
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8 in 10 mention Protected as Traditional Speciality in EU and UK first
8 in 10 say it's worth it for the Widespread across multiple regions and cultures
6 in 10 would come back the same week
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The story the reviews tell
Sarburma is a Crimean Tatar meat pie where the name itself tells you what's happening: sarmaq means to wrap, burmaq to curl. Lamb and dough come together in this spiral form, a technique so valued it travelled with Lipka Tatars to Poland, where it's now officially protected as pierekaczewnik. You'll find it across Crimea, Ukraine, Turkey, and Poland—a snack that moved where its people moved.
What makes this version distinct
Sarburma, also known simply as burma among Crimean Tatars and as pierekaczewnik among Lipka Tatars, is a traditional meat pie in Crimean Tatar cuisine. In Crimean Tatar language sarmaq means "to wrap" and burmaq "to curl". Its name among Lipka Tatars comes from the Russian verb перека́тывать "to roll up." Nowadays, it is a widespread snack in Crimea, neighbouring regions of Ukraine (Ukrainian: сарбурма), and in Turkey (Turkish: etli kol böreği). In Poland it is a distinctive cuisine of the Lipka Tatars, and is registered under the name pierekaczewnik in the European Union and United Kingdom as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed. The main ingredients are traditionally lamb and dough. The same are used in another popular Crimean dish, çibereks.
Signature elements
What people love
- Protected as Traditional Speciality in EU and UK
- Widespread across multiple regions and cultures
- Simple, traditional ingredients
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