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What to eat in Iraq

The 10 best dishes in Iraq

Mesopotamian cooking: rice, river fish and date syrup.

1

Masgouf

Best: Baghdad

Carp split and grilled upright beside a wood fire on the Tigris.

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2

Dolma

Eaten all over Iraq

Onions, vine leaves and vegetables stuffed with rice and meat.

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3

Quzi

Eaten all over Iraq

Whole lamb on spiced rice with nuts and raisins.

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4

Kubba

Best: Mosul

Flat round bulgur shells filled with meat.

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Tashreeb

Eaten all over Iraq

Bread soaked in a broth of meat and chickpeas.

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6

Kahi

Best: Baghdad

Flaky pastry with clotted cream and date syrup for breakfast.

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7

Tepsi baytinijan

Eaten all over Iraq

Eggplant, meatballs and tomato baked in a tray.

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8

Biryani

Best: Baghdad

Iraqi rice with nuts, raisins and fine noodles.

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9

Kleicha

Eaten all over Iraq

Iraq's national cookie: date paste or nuts rolled in cardamom dough and baked for Eid.

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10

Samoon

Eaten all over Iraq

Diamond-shaped bread from the stone oven.

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