Among the ancient texts discovered in Mesopotamia is a Sumerian- Akkadian bilingual dictionary, recorded in cuneiform script on 24 stone tablets about 1900 BC. See also: History of Mesopotamia and History of IraqĪrchaeologists have found evidence from excavations at Jarmo, in northeastern Iraq, that pistachio nuts were a common food as early as 6750 BC. Lower Mesopotamia grows rice and barley, citrus fruits, and is responsible for Iraq's position as one of the world's largest producer of dates. Upper Mesopotamia grows wheat and crops requiring winter chill such as apples and stone fruits. While in the middle region, in Baghdad and the surrounding cities is known for its variety of rice dishes and sweets.Ĭontemporary Iraq reflects the same natural division as ancient Mesopotamia, which consisted of Assyria in the arid northern uplands and Babylonia in the alluvial plain. In Southern Iraq, fish is used extensively. The cooking of Northern Iraq is known for adding pomegranate to the dolma juice prominently to give it a unique taste. Mesopotamian cuisine varies across the country. Today, the cuisine of Iraq reflects this rich inheritance as well as strong influences from the culinary traditions of neighbouring Iran, Turkey, and the Caucasus region. Throughout history, the cuisine of Iraq has made extensive contact with the cuisines of its neighbouring regions including Caucasian cuisine, Greek Cuisine, Central Asian cuisine, Persian cuisine, and Turkish cuisine, among others. However, it was in the Islamic Golden Age when Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258 AD) that the Iraqi kitchen reached its zenith. Ancient Mesopotamia was home to a sophisticated and highly advanced civilization, in all fields of knowledge, including the culinary arts. Tablets found in ancient ruins in Iraq show recipes prepared in the temples during religious festivals-the first cookbooks in the world.
Iraqi cuisine ( Arabic: المطبخ العراقي) or Mesopotamian cuisine is a Middle Eastern cuisine that has its origins from Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians and the other groups of the region. Masghouf fish, one of Iraq's national dishes, a Mesopotamian cuisine dating back to ancient times, typically fish caught from the rivers of Euphrates and Tigris, and grilled near the river bed.
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