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Iraqi Dolma

Iraqi Dolma — country by country

Iraq's flipped pot of stuffed vegetables, sweet-sour and built like architecture.

Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.

🇮🇶 Iraq

135 min

Friday in Baghdad means dolma: onions, peppers, chard, and vine leaves packed in rings, then the pot flipped tableside while everyone holds their breath.

What makes it special

A whole garden stuffed with one tamarind-and-pomegranate rice, layered over lamb ribs and inverted like a cake.

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