Boulfaf (Arabic: بولفاف) is a grilled kebab made from liver wrapped in caul fat. A Moroccan cuisine dish, it is traditionally made during Eid al-Adha from a sacrificial lamb.
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| Alternative names | kouah |
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| Type | kebab |
| Place of origin | Morocco |
| Associated cuisine | Moroccan cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Liver, caul fat |
| Ingredients generally used | Red pepper, cumin |
| Variations | Suet, heart |
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Preparation and serving
editGiven the perishability of offal, boulfaf is one of the first dishes made from the sacrificial animal on Eid al-Adha. After slaughter, the caul fat is removed and hung to dry in the sun for an hour until crisp. After dicing the liver, the dried caul fat is cut into strips and wrapped around each liver brochette, skewered, and grilled. The brochettes are seasoned with red pepper and cumin.[1][2]
Boulfaf may be eaten immediately, or stuffed in a khobz with accoutrements as a sandwich. It is traditionally served with Maghrebi mint tea as a family lunch dish.[3]
Variants
editKouah is a general term for grilled liver kebab in Moroccan cuisine, typically served as street food in souks. Kouah is typically calf or sheep liver cooked with intermittent brochettes of suet. Heart may also be included or substituted. The brochettes may be de-skewered and served in a khobz as a sandwich.[4]
Gallery
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Family making boulfaf in living room
Grilling boulfaf (left), with raw skewers (right)
Grilled brochette of boulfaf
Boulfaf served with Maghrebi mint tea
See also
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References
edit- ↑ Sauers, Michael (July 22, 2021). "Boulfaf: The Traditions of Morocco's Eid al-Adha Delicacy". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ "Boulfaf". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ Kiffa, Nada (August 18, 2017). "Moroccan Liver Brochettes with Caul Fat - Boulfaf". Taste of Maroc. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ Kiffa, Nada (August 17, 2017). "Moroccan Grilled Liver Kebabs - Kouah". Taste of Maroc. Retrieved 2026-02-25.