Lâpa
Lapa (Turkish) or lapas (Greek: λαπάς; Armenian: Լապա) is a kind of rice porridge or gruel eaten in the Balkans, Levant, and Middle East.
It is made of just rice, water, and salt and has the consistency of a thick soup.
 Lapa prepared with poppy seeds. | |
| Type | Porridge |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Armenia, Greece |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Rice |
In Greek cuisine, it is used as a remedy for diarrhea, served with lemon juice.
Etymology
The dictionary of the Türk Dil Kurumu considers it a loanword from Pontic Greek ("Rumca").
Robert Dankoff gives it an Armenian origin: լափ lap’ 'watery food for dogs, pap for babies'.
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