Mutabbaq samak is a rice based dish popular in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf and in some southern cities of Iraq, made from spiced fried fish, usually stromateus, and caramelized onions served over rice cooked in well spiced fish stock. It is considered a national dish in Iraq and Kuwait, where it is known colloquially as im'tabbag simach, and in the Arabian Peninsula version raisins, cardamom and tomato broth are also added.
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Dietary SuitabilityContains Fish or Shellfish 2 Origin RegionArab states of the Persian Gulf 2 Sources
1. Mutabbaq Samak (Wikidata)
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2. Mutabbaq samak (Wikipedia)
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a rice-based dish popular in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutabbaq_samak (dietary-suitability)
It is basically spiced fried fish, usually Stromateus and caramelized onions served over rice that is cooked in well-spiced fish stock.
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