Food family · 3 dishes · 3 regions

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Layered and baked dishes that turn patience and a hot oven into a single communal plate — lasagna, moussaka, pastitsada, the whole family of slow-bake comfort food.

1Greece

1Lebanon

1Turkey

Greece

1 dish from Greece

Moussaka
A layered casserole of fried eggplant, spiced minced meat, and béchamel sauce, baked until golden. Considered the national dish of Greece.
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Lebanon

1 dish from Lebanon

Levantine Moussaka
A Levantine eggplant dish in which roasted eggplant is cooked with tomatoes, chickpeas, onions, garlic, and warm spices. Unlike the Greek casserole, it is usually served as a vegetable mezze or main dish without béchamel.
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Turkey

1 dish from Turkey

Musakka
A Turkish aubergine dish of fried slices in tomato-pepper meat sauce, typically without béchamel and often served with pilav.
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