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This tradition of communal dolma

For Işın, the dish brings back memories of her mother-in-law and uncle-in-law, who helped her perfect the art of dolma-making when she first moved to Istanbul. For Isabelle Fredborg, food writer at Swedish Spoon, the dish… 

A dish for celebrations

Wherever dolma travelled, it adapted to local climates, crops and culture. What remained constant, however, was its place as a festive dish reserved for celebrations and family gatherings, symbolising love and togetherness. Today, waraq enab remains the…