Masgouf
A prepared masgouf | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Iraq (Mesopotamia) |
| Region or state | Baghdad, Basra and Tigris River |
| Associated cuisine | Iraq |
| Created by | Iraqis |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Large freshwater carps and barbs from the Tigris-Euphrates Basin |
| Variations | Northern Iraqi variation, in a clay oven |
Masgouf (Arabic: المسكوف), is a Mesopotamian dish consisting of seasoned, grilled carp; it is often considered the national dish of Iraq.