dol·ma
| \ ˌdōl-ˈmä
, ˈdȯl-mə
, ˈdäl- \
, ˈdȯl-mə
, ˈdäl- \
plural dolmas or dolmades\
dōl-ˈmä-(ˌ)t͟hēz
, dȯl- , däl-
\
, dȯl- , däl-
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Definition of dolma
: a stuffed grape leaf or vegetable shell
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Place the dolma, flap-down, in your cooking vessel and repeat.
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Kat Craddock, Saveur, "How to Make Your Own Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves) for Perfect Mezze Plates," 21 Apr. 2017
But my special treat came in the form of an add-on order of dolma, those oily grape leaves wrapped around rice that Pasha energizes with tomato and spice.
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Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio’s restaurant takeout stars: 2M Smokehouse, Clementine and Pasha shine during the coronavirus crisis," 23 Apr. 2020
Add a handful to salads for a refreshing crunch akin to watercress, or use the large lily pad–like foliage for a quick-cooking variation on dolmas.
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Kat Craddock, Saveur, "10 Flavor-Packed Leaves From Around the World to Bring Into Your Kitchen," 25 May 2017
The dolma were pleasantly tangy and perfectly tender (grape leaves can sometimes be unpleasantly stringy).
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Alaska Dispatch News, "At Aladdin’s restaurant in Anchorage, kebabs and kefta are a family affair," 13 Sep. 2017
Watch our video or attend a Greek Fest demonstrations on the secret of wrapping a proper dolma.
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Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Greek Fest adds appetizers to menu of Memorial Day weekend event," 11 May 2017
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“Dolma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolma. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of dolma was circa 1889
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