04 September 2026
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World Kitchen Journal

The cuisine of Iraq

Its dishes, its recipes and what its kitchens are saying today.

Weeknight Arabic Chicken Biryani
Recipe

Weeknight Arabic Chicken Biryani

This Arabic biryani method is unique to my family's region of Iraq and is how my mom made it, with chicken, and flavoured heavily with her mix of baharat/seasoning. It's made with long grain basmati rice, cubes of potatoes, peas, almonds and raisons.

Typical dishes

The recipes that define the table of Iraq