Not to be confused with with the Bahraini dish Muhammar.
Musakhan (Arabic: مسخّن, lit. 'something that is heated'[1]), also known as muhammar (Arabic: محمر, lit. 'reddish'), is a Palestinian dish composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, saffron, and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread. Originating in the Tulkarm and Jenin area,[2] musakhan is often considered the national dish of Palestine. The dish is particularly popular among Palestinians, Israeli Arabs and Jordanians.[3] It is also eaten by Arabs and Druze in Galilee, especially around Iksal and Sandala, and in the Triangle.[4][5] The dish can be found in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan as well.[3] Musakhan means "reheated" in Arabic, and is called this as the dish was a way for Palestinian farmers to reheat old taboon bread and make it taste better.[6]
Musakhan is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used—olive oil, sumac and pine nuts—are staples of Palestinian cuisine. The dish is typically eaten with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup.
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^Kassis, Reem (2023). We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition. Bonnier Books Ltd. ISBN 9781800783287.
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