How to pronounce Qeema najafiya

Qeema najafiya is written قيمة نجفية where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈqiːma naˈdʒafijja/. In plain English letters that is KEE-mah nah-JAH-fee-yah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Qeema najafiya?

Qeema najafiya is a main dish of Iraq. Where it comes from: Najaf. People usually eat it on festive days and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu and rice. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Qeema najafiya comes from

Qeema najafiya is one of 14 signature dishes of Iraq on this map.

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• Kleicha كليجة · Dessert · All Iraq

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• Quzi قوزي · Rice dish · All Iraq

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• Samoon صمون · Bread & pastry · All Iraq

  Samoon is a yeast bread eaten mainly in Iraq, where it is one of the most widespread breads alongside the flat khubz.

• Kahi كاهي · Dessert · All Iraq

  Kahi is an Iraqi breakfast pastry made from layers of thin, flaky filo-like dough.

Food of Iraq

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