A FOOD TRADITION

Iraqi Cuisine

A diverse Mesopotamian cooking tradition centered on rice, river fish, stuffed vegetables, wheat, meat stews, and distinctive sweets.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Kubba Mosul

A large flattened Iraqi kubba made from a bulgur-based shell around a seasoned minced-meat and onion filling, typically baked, grilled, or cooked on a griddle.

Kubba Shorba

An Iraqi soup of wheat-based kubba dumplings simmered in a savory tomato and broth base, commonly with ground meat, onion, garlic, and spices.

Kubbat Halab

An Iraqi stuffed kubba with a rice-based shell enclosing seasoned minced meat and onion, usually shaped into ovals or balls and fried.

Luqaimat

A Bahraini sweet made from yeast-raised wheat-flour dumplings that are fried and finished with sugar syrup or another sweet topping.

Makhlama

An Iraqi skillet dish of minced lamb, tomato, onion, and eggs cooked together until set, commonly served hot for breakfast or as a light main.

Maqroudh Iraqi

Maqroudh Iraqi is a semolina-based pastry filled with date paste, then baked or fried and commonly finished with sugar syrup.

Masgouf

Masgouf is a traditional Iraqi dish of whole carp split open, seasoned, and grilled over an open fire, often with tamarind and salt.

Mombar

Egyptian stuffed beef intestine filled with seasoned rice, herbs, onion, garlic, and tomato before cooking.

Pacha

A traditional Iraqi boiled dish of sheep's head and feet, often accompanied by rice-stuffed sheep's stomach and other sheep offal.

Qeema

Qeema is a savory Bahraini minced-meat stew typically cooked with onion, tomato, peas, oil, and warm spices.

Quzi

Quzi is a festive Iraqi roasted lamb dish served with rice and commonly finished with almonds, pistachios, and raisins.

Sambusak Iraqi

A savory Iraqi pastry typically made from wheat dough and filled with seasoned ground beef and onion before being fried or baked.

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