Ciyər Kababı
Asia — Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's flagship liver tradition. Fresh liver cubed and skewered with tail fat, grilled over charcoal. One of the most visible organ traditions in the Caucasus.
Cuts in this tradition
Cultural context
Liver kebab stalls are common throughout Azerbaijan and especially prominent in Baku. Part of the broader Persianate and Turkic liver-kebab tradition shared with Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey. The Azerbaijani version uses quyruq yağı (tail fat) as the traditional accompaniment.
Preparation
Liver cubed and threaded onto skewers alternating with tail fat. Grilled over charcoal. Seasoned with salt and pepper. Served with raw onion, lavash, and fresh herbs.