Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

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591 dishes.

MaqlubaMaqlubaflipped rice-vegetable-chicken pot, Friday family centerpieceMariquitasMariquitasPaper-thin fried green plantain chips eaten with mojoMariscadaMariscadaCreamy seafood soup loaded with shellfishMartabakMartabakThick stuffed pancake, sweet with chocolate or savory with eggMas RihaMas RihaMaldivian tuna curry with curry leaves and coconut milkMasas de puerco fritasMasas de puerco fritasChunks of pork simmered then fried crisp, squeezed with lime and mojoMasgoufMasgoufbutterflied river carp slow-grilled upright by embers; Tigris riverside iconMashuaiMashuaispit-roasted kingfish served with lemon riceMassaman CurryMassaman CurryMild Muslim-influenced curry with beef, potato, peanuts and warm spicesMastavaMastavasour rice soup with meat and vegetablesMastobaMastobaRice and vegetable soup with lamb, finished with plenty of sour milk.MatevžMatevžmashed beans and potatoes topped with fried onionMatumboMatumboTripe simmered long with tomato and onion until tender, eaten with ugaliMbaazi wa naziMbaazi wa naziPigeon peas stewed in coconut milk, the classic partner to mahamriMbattanMbattanpotato slices sandwiching spiced minced meat, battered and friedMchichaMchichaAmaranth leaves stewed with tomato, onion and often coconut milkMchuzi wa pwezaMchuzi wa pwezaZanzibari octopus curry in creamy coconut milkMderbelMderbelFried courgette or aubergine stewed with garlic, vinegar and mintMechouiMechouiwhole lamb roasted over desert coals, carved by hand for guestsMedu VadaMedu VadaRing-shaped fritters of ground urad dal, crisp outside and fluffy withinMenudoMenudoTripe in red chile broth, famed weekend hangover cureMerguezMerguezspicy grilled lamb sausage with harissa, tucked into crusty breadMerkénMerkénSmoked ground cacho de cabra chilli with toasted coriander seed and saltMesaqa’aMesaqa’afried aubergine baked in tomato sauce, with or without minced meatMeslallaMeslallaCooked olive salad with preserved lemon, garlic, paprika and corianderMezbani GoshtMezbani GoshtFiery beef curry cooked in vast pots for community feastsMhadjebMhadjebsemolina crepes folded around spiced tomato-onion filling, griddled to orderMharagué ya nadziMharagué ya nadziRed beans stewed slowly in coconut milk, served with riceMiruhulee BoavaMiruhulee BoavaOctopus tentacles braised in curry spices and coconut oil until tenderMisal PavMisal PavFiery sprouted-bean curry topped with crunchy farsan, served with bread rollsMishkakMishkakcharcoal meat skewers brushed with tamarind, sold roadside at duskMishkakiMishkakimarinated meat skewers grilled over coals at duskMojo criolloMojo criolloGarlic, sour orange and cumin sauce poured over pork and yucaMole verdeMole verdeBright green mole of tomatillo, pumpkin seed and hoja santa with porkMombarMombarsausage casings stuffed with spiced rice and herbs, boiled then fried crispMomoMomoSteamed dumplings of spiced buffalo, chicken or vegetables with tomato achar

  • Tarator

    Tahini loosened with lemon, garlic and water, poured over fish and falafel. Ready in 10 min prep and none cooking.…

  • Pastelitos

    Fried masa turnovers filled with meat and vegetables, topped with curtido. Ready in 50 min prep and 25 min cooking.…

  • Manti

    Steamed dumplings plump with lamb and onion, dabbed with sour cream. Ready in 1 hr 15 min prep and 45…

  • Fufú

    Coconut milk fish soup with green plantain and tubers. Ready in 30 min prep and 45 min cooking. Serves 6.…

  • Bara

    Thick black-lentil pancake fried on a griddle, often topped with egg or minced buffalo. Ready in 20 min prep and…

  • Ajiaco

    Country stew of assorted meats and root vegetables. Ready in 40 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking. Serves…

  • Harissa

    Wheat and chicken slowly beaten into savory porridge; dish of resilience. Ready in 20 min prep and 5 hr cooking.…

  • Vindaloo

    Goan pork stewed in vinegar, garlic and Kashmiri chilli, sharp and dark red. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1…

  • Vindaye

    Fish or octopus pickled in mustard, turmeric and vinegar. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…

  • Taktouka

    Cooked salad of roasted green peppers and tomatoes, scooped with bread. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking.…