7 Traditional Dishes From The Syrian Christian Cuisine That Are A Must Try

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Syrian Christian Cuisine

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1. Fish Molee

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2. Vattayappam

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3. Kallappam

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4. Inriappam

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5. Avalos Unda

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6. Elayappam/Ela Ada

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7. Kumbilappam/Chakka Appam

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[{"selector":"#anim-9a8a91e8-eff8-407d-9a2a-bb19eab08e73 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Which of these Nasrani dishes have you tried? Credits: Wikimedia Commons