234. Iraqi Carrot Rice

This hearty rice recipe is very common in Iraq, and is also fairly known throughout the Arab world.
It is simply known as carrot rice (تمن جزر).

233. Potato Tray Bake

Potatoes are such a versatile tuber.
These tray-baked potatoes rival the best packaged crisps or frozen fries.
I flavored them simply with salt, freshly ground pepper, and powdered garlic.

232. Nutella Swirl Muffins

Originally named self-frosting Nutella cupcakes, I decided to change it to Nutella swirl muffins, for two reasons. First, there is a satisfying amount of nutella, but not enough to count as a frosting, hence the "swirl." Secondly, the cakes are more dense than a traditional cupcake, hence the "muffin."

231. Chicken Fetteh

Fatteh (or fetta, or fetté) is a tasty Shami dish created to use up stale bread on which various ingredients are piled on top or mixed with it. The Shami region consistes of Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Some people consider Iraq to be a Shami country, others say it is an Arabian Gulf country.
Obviously, "various ingredients" means that there are almost infinite variations of this dish, some made popular, others created out of need to use up existing ingredients.

230. Cheese Zaatar Finger Sandwiches

These little sandwiches are one of her lesser concoctions, which she would probably oppose its being featured as a recipe. But I loved it so much that I wanted to share it.

229. Rice Mohalabi

There is a reason why rice puddings are so popular world-wide.
Contrary to the Spanish rice pudding which uses whole short-grain rice, this recipe uses ground rice.
Any rice will do.

228. Chinese Soy Chicken

Quite a bit of the ingredients that make up this wonderful dish made me raise an eyebrow, and seemed, quite frankly, weird. Ketchup? Sugar? Vinegar?
Well, yes.
Once tasted, all doubts dissolve and a certain joy of good food takes over.

227. Chinese Egg Fried Rice

Strictly speaking, fried rice is not specific to China, but is a staple throughout Asia.
China being the biggest country in Asia, one may understand the common misconception.
Fried rice is the Asian version of the Spanish paella. Paella is known to use up any leftover ingredients, and same goes with fried rice.

226. Vegetable Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are an Asian appetizer consisting of a paper-thin pastry sheet filled with a choice of ingredients, rolled into a cylindrical rod, and fried to a golden crisp finishing.
I think Americans call them egg rolls, versus spring rolls. Potato potahto.
The filling is where you can really exercise your creativity.

225. Fried Iroog

The combination of minced meat, parsley, onion, tomato, and curry is a winning one in Iraqi cuisine.
Having already introduced you to Iraqi Iroog Bread, it was simply a matter of time before delving into some other iroog variations.