Culture of Syria a specific dish has originated. Syrian food mostly consists of Southern Mediterranean, Greek, and Southwest Asian dishes. Some Syrian dishes also evolved from Turkish and French cooking. Dishes like shish kebab, stuffed zucchini/courgette, yabra' (stuffed grape leaves, the word yapra' derıves from the Turkish word 'yaprak' meaning leaf). The main dishes that form Syrian cuisine are kibbeh, hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, labneh, shawarma, mujaddara, shanklish, pastırma, sujuk and baklava. Baklava is made of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey. Syrians often serve selections of appetizers, known as meze, before the main course. za'atar, minced beef, and cheese
Mandu (food) cuisine, "mandu" generally denotes a type of filled dumpling similar to the Mongolian "buuz" and Turkish "mantı", and some variations are similar to the Chinese "jiaozi" and the Japanese "gyoza". They are similar to "pelmeni" and "pierogi" in some Slavic cultures. Mandu (food) Mandu () are dumplings in Korean cuisine. "Mandu" can be steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried. The styles also vary across regions in Korean Peninsula. "Mandu" were long part of Korean royal court cuisine, but are now found in supermarkets, restaurants, and snack places such as "pojangmacha", "bunsikjip" throughout Korea. The name is cognate with the names of