Iraqi Cuisine

27 dishes · Community built

Iraqi Dishes

#1

Masgouf

Iraq's national dish — whole carp split open and slow-grilled over an open fire of tamarisk wood on the banks of the Tig...

#2

Quzi

Iraq's great celebration dish — a whole slow-roasted lamb served over a mound of saffron rice with dried fruits, nuts an...

#3

Dolma

Iraqi stuffed vegetables — grape leaves, onions, tomatoes, courgettes and peppers filled with a mixture of rice, minced ...

#4

Tashreeb

Iraq's great comfort dish — slow-braised lamb or chicken in a tomato and spice broth, poured over pieces of torn flatbre...

#5

Kleicha

Iraq's national cookie — a date, walnut or cardamom-filled pastry shaped into rings, crescents or rounds and baked until...

#6

Iraqi Qeema

Ground meat and split peas simmered in a rich, spiced tomato sauce.

#7

Iraqi Fasoolia

White beans stewed in a rich tomato sauce with tender lamb or beef.

#8

Bajilla

Simmered fresh fava beans in their pods, seasoned simply with dill and lemon, a beloved Iraqi snack.

#9

Kubba

Torpedo-shaped dumplings of bulgur or rice shell filled with spiced minced meat, typically fried or cooked in soup.

#10

Kleicha ma Joz

Crumbly walnut-filled cookies, distinct from the date-filled version, a beloved Iraqi holiday treat.

#11

Halawat Timman

A fragrant rice halva cooked with sugar, saffron, cardamom and rose water, set and decorated with nuts.

#12

Iraqi Qaimar

A rich, thick clotted cream, traditionally served with honey and warm flatbread for breakfast.

#13

Tepsi Baytinijan

A layered baked casserole of eggplant, potato, and spiced meat in tomato sauce.

#14

Iraqi Kabab

Grilled minced lamb skewers seasoned simply with onion and parsley, a staple Iraqi grilled dish.

#15

Iraqi Kahi

Flaky, layered pastry served with clotted cream and syrup, a popular breakfast treat.

#16

Bamia

A tomato-based okra stew, typically cooked with lamb or beef.

#17

Tbit

A whole chicken stuffed with spiced rice and slow-cooked overnight on a bed of rice until the bottom turns into a golden...

#18

Dibis wa Rashi

Dark date syrup swirled with tahini, scooped up with warm bread for a simple Iraqi breakfast or sweet.

#19

Timman Bagilla

Rice cooked with dill and fava beans, a classic Iraqi comfort dish.

#20

Kubbat Halab

Rice-shelled kubba filled with spiced meat, simmered in a tomato broth.

#21

Iraqi Biryani

Fragrant spiced rice layered with chicken or lamb, raisins, and almonds.

#22

Pacha

A slow-cooked dish of sheep's head, feet, and stomach, simmered until tender and gelatinous.

#23

Iraqi Kubba Mosul

A flat, thin kubba shell filled with spiced meat, cut into diamond shapes and fried.

#24

Shalgham

Turnips simmered until tender and glazed with date syrup, sold steaming hot from street carts in the Iraqi winter.

#25

Samoon

A dense, diamond-shaped bread with a crisp crust, a staple accompaniment to most Iraqi meals.

#26

Shorabat Ads

A smooth, warming Iraqi red lentil soup, finished with a squeeze of lemon and toasted cumin.

#27

Iraqi Kleicha bil Tamur

Date-filled cookies flavored with cardamom and rosewater, an Iraqi holiday classic.

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