masgouf

alternative masquf · alternative mazquf · alternative mazgouf

1. uncountableA traditional Mesopotamian dish of seasoned grilled carp, considered the national dish of Iraq.

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   Strangers sat next to one another at two communal tables while waiters set down platters of quzi (lamb shank with almonds and raisins) and masgouf (a whole freshwater fish split open and roasted); friends shared hookahs; and a live band, improbably squeezed into a corner, kept conversation at a playful shout.

   2008 April 23, Oliver Schwaner-Albright, “A Bit of Old Baghdad With a Western Twist”, in New York Times