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Grilled fish with baharat and sumac — Baghdad classic.

BaharatSumacCuminTurmericCardamomCurry

We're all only a spice or two apart

Who Iraq cooks like

Did you know? Iraq and Algeria both lean on Cumin — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

AlgeriaShared: Cumin EgyptShared: Cumin, Cardamom QatarShared: Baharat, Sumac, Cumin, Cardamom

Now cook Iraq

Masgouf

MainFish45mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Carp or sea bass
  • tamarind
  • lemon
  • Baharat
  • Sumac
  • Turmeric

Method

  1. Butterfly fish
  2. rub with baharat and turmeric
  3. grill slow open.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz$3.22
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz$4.41
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz$3.66
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz$7.99
Badia Sumac Spice, 4.7 oz
Badia Sumac Spice, 4.7 oz$4.85
Badia Organic Turmeric Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Organic Turmeric Powder Spice, 2 oz$4.01

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Dolma

MainMixed1h 30mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Grape leaves
  • rice
  • lamb
  • tomato
  • Baharat
  • Cumin
  • Cinnamon

Method

  1. Stuff leaves and vegetables with spiced rice and lamb
  2. steam 1h.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz$3.22
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz$4.41
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz$3.66
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz$7.99

Cook it with Chef Badia — full measurements & more Iraq dishes →

Tashreeb

MainLamb1h 30mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Lamb
  • chickpea
  • bread
  • tomato
  • Baharat
  • Cardamom
  • Curry

Method

  1. Stew lamb with chickpea and spices
  2. pour over flatbread.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz$3.22
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz$4.41
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz$3.66
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz$7.99
Badia Curry Powder Seasoning, 2 oz
Badia Curry Powder Seasoning, 2 oz$2.41

Cook it with Chef Badia — full measurements & more Iraq dishes →

Iraq — good to know

What spices are used in Iraq cooking?

Iraq cooking leans on Baharat, Sumac, Cumin, Turmeric, Cardamom, Curry.

What’s an easy Iraq recipe to make at home?

Try Masgouf — it calls for Baharat, Sumac, Turmeric. Butterfly fish; rub with baharat and turmeric; grill slow open.

What should I cook for a Iraq watch party?

Make Masgouf and Dolma — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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