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Iraqi Recipes and Lifestyle

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Feb 20, 20212 min read
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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Jan 8, 20213 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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Dec 24, 20202 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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Sep 4, 20201 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 1, 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 20, 20202 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 14, 20201 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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Jul 10, 20202 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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Jun 4, 20201 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 1, 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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Mar 6, 20202 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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Dec 16, 20192 min read
مرقة عدس Marqat Adas (lentil stew)
مرقة عدس Marqat Adas (lentil stew)
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Sep 12, 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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Jun 30, 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 25, 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 18, 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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Feb 26, 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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Dec 30, 20182 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 13, 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 11, 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 2, 20183 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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Nov 21, 20181 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 2, 20182 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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Oct 29, 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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Sep 27, 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 24, 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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Jun 25, 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 17, 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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May 23, 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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Apr 26, 20183 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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Mar 7, 20182 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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Jan 25, 20183 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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Dec 16, 20173 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 5, 20172 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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Sep 7, 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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Jul 11, 20171 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 4, 20173 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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Jun 14, 20172 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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Apr 13, 20173 min read
Crap Fish (Masgouf /Iraqi Style of Cooking Grilled Fish)
Crap Fish (Masgouf /Iraqi Style of Cooking Grilled Fish)
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Mar 26, 20172 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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Feb 17, 20173 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 6, 20172 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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Dec 14, 20162 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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Nov 11, 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 4, 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 3, 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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Oct 25, 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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Sep 17, 20163 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 9, 20162 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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