Grape leaves, also known as dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes originating in Turkey and found from the Balkans to Persia. Perhaps the best-known is the grape-leaf dolma.
Common vegetables to stuff include tomatoes and peppers.
The filling of Stuffed Vine Leaves may be largely minced meat, largely rice or grain, or anything in between. Meatless dolma are sometimes called yalanci dolma "counterfeit dolma". In either case, the filling generally includes onions, parsley, and herbs or spices. Meatless fillings sometimes include raisins, nuts, or pulses.
Meat dolma are generally served warm, often with sauce; meatless ones are generally served cold.
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