What is "lahmacun"

n. A dish of Arab origin consisting of a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat (most commonly beef and lamb).

Lahmacun (also spelled Lahmajun, ; from , , short for , , "meat with dough") is a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat (most commonly beef or lamb) and minced vegetables and herbs including onions, tomatoes and parsley, then baked. Lahmacun is often served with ayran or şalgam and wrapped around vegetables, including pickles, tomatoes, peppers, onions, lettuce, and roasted eggplant.

Lahmacun is a popular dish in Armenia, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and in Armenian and Turkish communities worldwide. The dish has existed for thousands of years but has become much more popular over the last few decades. The dish is sometimes known as "Turkish" or "Armenian pizza".

In Jerusalem it has become popular because of migration of Urfalim Jews from southeastern Turkey, tamarind paste is sometimes added to the meat.