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Iraqi Cuisine
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Amba
A spicy mango pickle that is commonly served in Iraq. It is made with mangoes, vinegar, mustard, fenugreek, tumeric, chilli and salt.
Basmati Rice
Basmati rice is grown in the swamps of the south and west of Baghdad. The long grained rice is famed for its delicate flavour and fragrance.
Dates
Iraq is the world’s largest producer of dates, the fruit of the palm tree. Dates are used frequently in Iraqi dishes, and are the first item consumed at sunset during Ramadan; a tradition dating back to the 7th century, when Islam’s prophet Muhammad is said to have broken his fast with a date.
Samoons
A type of Iraqi bread, which is also served for snacks with a variety of appetisers, cheeses, olives, and jams. It is a flat, round, white bread.
Yogurt and Labna
Yoghurt is a fermented milk product that is often consumed with the main meal as a drink or sauce. Labna (also known as laban) is a thinned down version of yoghurt, seasoned with onions and herbs and served as a side dish.
Baharat
A mixture of spices, usually including cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin, coriander and paprika, which is commonly employed in Iraqi cuisine. It is used as an addition to many savoury dishes.
Turshi
A popular side-dish made up by a mixture of pickled vegetabes.
Kubba
Kubba (Kibbeh) is a flat loaf approximately the size of your palm. In Northern Iraq is made with a combination of burghul wheat, meat, almonds, raisins and spices, it is moulded and then fried or poached. In Southern Iraq it may be made with rice instead of wheat. In the south, the tail fat of the flat-tailed sheep may be used as a substitution for the meat.
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Festive occasions
Many of Poland’s religious holidays involve long observed fasts, including Easter and Christmas. Christmas Eve is a day of fasting, which is broken by a dinner called the Wigilia. Traditionally, this special meal is not eaten until a member of the family, usually a child, spots the first evening star in the winter sky.
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Gai Lan
Gai Lais also is also known as Chinese broccoli and has thick mid-green stems. A very popular vegetable dish in Chinese restaurants, simply steamed and served with oyster sauce.
