Dolma – named after the Turkish verb dolmak, meaning “to fill” or “to stuff” – refers to a broad family of dishes in which rice, meat, vegetables and spices are wrapped in pre-cooked leaves or stuffed into… 

This labour-intensive dish has crossed empires, borders and belief systems, becoming a shared language of generosity around the world. When Fatima Oliyan hosts guests for a traditional Saudi holiday meal at her home in Riyadh,…