tabbouleh food Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/tabbouleh Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/tabbouleh Also known as: tabbouli, tabbuula, tabooley, taboulah, tabouleh, tabouli Written by Emma K. Shibley Emma K. Shibley is a writer, editor, and poet living in Atlanta. Emma K. Shibley Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 14, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also spelled: tabouli, tabbouli, tabouleh, taboulah, or tabooley (Show more) tabbouleh, herb salad of Middle Eastern origin that primarily consists of parsley, bulgur, tomatoes, and other finely chopped vegetables and herbs. Considered a staple among meze dishes in many Levantine cuisines and especially prominent in Lebanon, tabbouleh has also become a popular food in Western cultures and around the world in the 20th and 21st centuries. Tabbouleh is derived from the Arabic tabbūlah, which is related to the word tābil or tābal meaning “seasoning” or “spice.” Because the name of this dish is transliterated from Arabic, in which the pronunciation differs by region, English-language spellings vary. Alternate spellings include tabouli, ...(100 of 760 words)

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