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Iraqi Recipes and Lifestyle


Kafta & Potatoes
Kafta & potatoes it's a very appetizing dish easy to make. Kafta is Ground beef mixed with herbs and spices. It is cooked around the...

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Feb 20, 20212 min read


Secret Recipe: Iraqi Dolma With Stuffed Vegetables (Makes an excellent Recipe for Vegetarian &Vegan)
Total: 3 hours Prep: 1 1/2 hour Cook: 1 1/2 hour Yield: 10 to 15 servings Level: Intermediate Recipe Cost: $2.49 Temporary Waiver (Free...

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Jan 7, 20213 min read


Maraqat (Stew) Tilapia & bulgur (crack of wheat)
During the winter season, we always try to keep ourselves warm inside out. The best way to do that is by cooking food that is hearty,...

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Dec 24, 20202 min read


Khoubz (Iraqi Flat Bread)
Khoubz is an Iraqi flatbread, it is usually made in a clay oven called tanoor, it has a cylindrical shape and curves inward toward the...

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Sep 4, 20201 min read


Secret Recipe # 5Iraqi Burghul (cracked wheat) Dumplings with Yogurt Sauce
Iraqi Kuba Burghul (cracked wheat) with yogurt Sauce Iraqi Kuba Burghul stuffed with ground beef Green onions Parsley and almonds with...

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Aug 31, 20201 min read


Marak Samak (Fish Stew)
The city of Baghdad prides itself on making the best Masgouf around the world. Masgouf is the most popular and authentic dish in Iraq....

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Aug 19, 20202 min read


Crap Fish (Masgouf /Iraqi Style of Cooking Grilled Fish)
Please check out the Recipe, it is already posted. You can also found it under Iraqi Recipes and Life Style. Enjoy.

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Aug 13, 20201 min read


Torshana or Qaysi (Dried Apricots & Prunes) stew: A rich sweet & sour dish
Torshana or Qaysi (Dried Apricots & Prunes) stew: A rich sweet & sour dish

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Jul 10, 20202 min read


Labneh with Zaatar & Sumac (Iraqi breakfast dish)
Labneh is strained yogurt, it is a lot richer in flavor than plain yogurt. It has a slightly sour, tangy, creamy, and buttery taste....

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Jun 4, 20201 min read


Lahm Hamas (Meat & Tomatoes) Iraqi Breakfast.
Most Iraqi eat the Lahm Hamas for breakfast or dinner with khubz Iraqi flatbread or Samoon (the Iraqi bread are available on the website)...

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May 31, 20201 min read



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Apr 16, 20200 min read


Sfeeha (Iraqi Meat Flat Bread)
Sfeeha and other wrap meat recipes became popular during the Ottoman Empire, especially in Turkey, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq. ...

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Mar 6, 20202 min read


مرقة عدس Marqat Adas (lentil stew)
مرقة عدس Marqat Adas (lentil stew)

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Dec 15, 20192 min read


Aqras Allahm Almafrum (Circle Minced Meat Pie)
This Aqras Allahm Almafrum (Circle Minced Meat) can be eaten at any time of the day. This Recipe is made with dough stuffed with ground...

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Sep 11, 20192 min read


Marqat bazila'(peas stew)
The Iraqi cuisine consists of a variety of Marqat (Stew) dishes daily especially at lunchtime. Most popular dishes during lunchtimes are...

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Jun 30, 20192 min read


Marqat Baytinijan (Eggplant Stew)
This is a simple, quick and very easy dish to make and can be completed in about 45 minutes from start to finish. If you are vegetarian...

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Jun 24, 20192 min read


Stuffed Chicken Breast with Yogurt Sauce (Iraqi style)
Total: 1:10 Prep: 40 Minutes Cook: 30 Minutes Yield: 4 to 5 servings Level: Easy This is the most delicious recipe ever, I love the...

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Jun 18, 20192 min read


Chicken Shawarma Iraqi style
Shawarma is originally made of lamb, then it move to the different type of meat that started to reshape the shawarma by having chicken,...

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Feb 26, 20192 min read


Baytinijan Maqley (Fried Eggplants) Sandwich
Baytinijan Maqley is fried eggplants, it is usually added to many of the Iraqi sandwiches, which truly can add an extra kick to the...

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Dec 30, 20182 min read


Stuffed Squash with Rice & Chicken
I love squash, there are summer and winter squash, there are so many different varieties of squash they differ in shape, size, and color....

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Dec 12, 20182 min read


Baghdadi Makluba– Upside-Down Chicken & Rice Meal
This Recipe is for Sale for $2.49 check it out on online store I called this dish as Baghdadi Maqluba, it is different in taste, flavor,...

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Dec 10, 20182 min read


Lahm b-'Ajeen (Meat and Dough)
I love this recipe, it is so tasty and easy to make, but take time due to the rise of the dough otherwise, it is very simple and easy...

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Dec 1, 20183 min read


Tahina sauce (oil paste made from ground sesame seeds)
Tahina sauce can be used with any of your favorite sandwiches (Chicken tikka, falafel, Gyros, Kabab and shawarma) it can be used for...

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Nov 20, 20181 min read


Baghdad Cuisine 2nd year anniversary
“You Can Change the World”, “Yes You Can Change the World” these words have echoed in my mind and inspired me as I heard it from the...

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Nov 1, 20182 min read


Makdous Stuffed Eggplants
Makdous is stuffed small size eggplants soaked in olive oil, it is part of Middle Eastern cuisine (Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria,...

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Oct 29, 20182 min read


Baked Potato Wedge & Yogurt Dip
Potatoes are one of the most favorite comfort foods ever existed. My daughter loves potatoes and loves to eat them in any shape or form....

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Sep 27, 20182 min read


Pickled Turnips and Beets (Tarshey) Iraqi recipes
Pickled turnip and beets are one of the most favorite Iraqi side dishes. It is a must-have during a meal and making sandwiches (Falafel,...

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Sep 24, 20182 min read


Lablabi (Chickpea) Iraqi Snack
Lablabi is a very popular and simple Iraqi dish sold in the busiest street in Iraq, the dish literally has only chickpeas with a broth,...

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Jun 25, 20182 min read


Yogurt & Veg dish
This is very simple dish but has strong delicious flavors especially if you grill all the vegetables. You can eat this dish with Iraqi...

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Jun 17, 20182 min read


Chureck (bread) stuffed with cheese & zaatar
Chureck is an Iraqi bread stuffed with cheese or dates, traditionally Chureck is made into a circle shape about 12 inches round and it is...

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May 23, 20182 min read


AL-Rumman (Pomegranate) & yogurt Delight
This dish extremely delicious and very healthy, there is definitely no guilty feeling in eating this dish. pomegranate & yogurt dish can...

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Apr 26, 20183 min read


My Secret Recipes Revealed For Sale $2.49 Each
These recipes are my family favorite dishes, that I have cooked many times for my family, and friends. These recipes are typical...

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Mar 6, 20182 min read


Marqat Fasolia (white beans (Haricot Tarbais Bean) with meat stew) Iraq recipe
Marqat Fasolia (white beans (haricot tarbais Bean) with meat stew) Iraq recipe Marqat Fasolia is a typical Iraqi dish and is one of my...

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Jan 24, 20183 min read


Iraqi Bread (Samoon)
The Iraqi Samoon is consumed mainly in Iraq and some parts of the Middle East, it is usually baked in traditional stone ovens. Samoon is...

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Dec 15, 20173 min read


Iraqi Lentil Shorbeh (soup)
Lentil soup keeps your soul warm especially during the wintertime when it is so cold outside and you come home to have a big bowl of...

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Dec 4, 20172 min read


Iraqi Yogurt Cucumber Salad
Yogurt is the main dish in many Iraqi homes, the Iraqi people enjoy yogurt in many of their meals, they turn the yogurt into a salad, as...

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Sep 7, 20172 min read


Mukhalimuh Al-Eiraqiuh (Ground Beef and Eggs Iraqi style)
Mukhalimuh, is a mix off ground beef and eggs, the Iraqi people eat this dish during breakfast or dinner. It is very simple and ease to...

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Jul 10, 20171 min read


Eid (Muslim feast)
Eid, it is the joys time in the year for Muslims around the world, and especially for children, it is a big celebration after the whole...

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Jul 4, 20173 min read


The Daily Activities on the Month of Ramadan (the fasting Month)
Ramadan is the name of the 9th month in the Arabic calendar, Ramadan is one of mine most favorite time of the year and it has been for...

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Jun 14, 20172 min read


Crap Fish (Masgouf /Iraqi Style of Cooking Grilled Fish)
Crap Fish (Masgouf /Iraqi Style of Cooking Grilled Fish)

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Apr 12, 20173 min read


Maraq Bamia (Okra with Tomatoes Sauce)
Bamia or okra is one of the most favorite and very popular dishes in Iraq. They usually do not add any spices in this dish the flavor of...

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Mar 25, 20172 min read


Maraq Shajar (zucchini with Tomatoes Sauce)
This is a traditional Iraqi dish, my mom loved this dish so much, it was one of her favorite dishes. She did not cook the dish very...

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Feb 16, 20173 min read


Aruset-Baghdad (The Bride of Baghdad) Sweet Dish
I named this dish Aruset Baghdad (the bride of Baghdad) because all the ingredients that I used for this dish is white. The ingredients...

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Feb 5, 20172 min read


Beef Shawarma sandwich Iraqi style
Totat: hour Prep: Half-hour Cook: 20 to 30 minutes to an hour Yield: 4 to 5 servings Level: Easy Beef Shawarma dish is a very popular...

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Dec 13, 20162 min read


Rotisserie Iraqi Chicken
This recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my website, Chicken with garlic, ginger paste, tomatoes paste with dill and cilantro. It i

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Nov 11, 20162 min read


Lamb Liver, Heart, and kidney Recipe
Lamb's liver is an important part of the Iraqi and Middle Eastern traditional recipes; I am not much into eating lamb liver, but my...

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Nov 4, 20162 min read


Tashreeb Dajaj (Khubz (Iraqi bread) over Chicken Stew)
Tashreeb Dajaj, is a chicken and the broth of the chicken is used to soak the pita bread. It is very delicious dish; and it is plated in a s

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Nov 2, 20162 min read


Lamb brain Dish (Pacha Iraqi dish)
In France, many restaurant offer lamb brains dishes and it is a valued ingredient in may gourmet dishes. Lamb brains can be cooked in two...

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Oct 24, 20162 min read


Tabsey Baytinijan (Eggplants Iraqi dish)
This was the first dish that I have cooked. On the second day of marriage, I and my husband decided to go store to shop for food and make...

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Sep 17, 20163 min read


Kabab Maqley (Fried Iraqi Kabab): Ground beef mixed with herbs and spices.
Kabab Maqley is typical tradition Iraqi dish

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Sep 9, 20162 min read
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