Kibis are a tropicalized version of Lebanese kibbeh; you’ll find them in a variety of shapes, price ranges, and presentations, but usually served with pickled onions, cabbage, or both.
Kibis are usually served as small patties, about five centimeters in diameter; as street food, you’ll see them transported in containers that look like fish tanks, oval-shaped.
Kibis are hollow inside, and they are filled with pickled onions and cabbage when handing them to the customer. unless asked otherwise. Lebanese restaurants serve more authentically Middle-Eastern versions.
Have you ever tried the delicious kibis from Mérida?
Well, although this dish currently has a lot of roots in the Yucatan Peninsula, it is a legacy of the Lebanese community in Mexico. Its original name among the Arabs is kipe or kibbeh, depending on the region..
It is a type of wheat dough meatball filled with ground meat. It is fried to cook until it forms a crust on the outer layer. According to the myth, kibis were offered by the Lebanese to the Yucatecans to integrate into society.
Over time, kibis, like tacos al pastor, were adapted and merged with other gastronomic elements of Mexico. These days they are served with slaw, habanero peppers and sour orange.
Due to its popularity, Kibis are easily found on the streets of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo.
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