moussaka
Sign in to saveMoussaka (, , ; ) is an aubergine (eggplant)- or potato-based dish, often including ground meat, which is common in the Balkans and the Middle East, with many local and regional variations.
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Moussaka is a baked dish made primarily from eggplant or potato, often mixed with ground meat, that is popular throughout the Balkans and Middle East regions. It matters as a significant traditional dish with many local variations across these areas, reflecting the culinary diversity of these cultures.
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- Food.name
- Moussaka
- Food.image
- MussakasMeMelitsanesKePatates01.JPG
- Food.image_size
- 260px
- Food.caption
- A dish of Greek moussaka
- Food.country
- Egypt, Greece, Middle East (cooked salad form), Levant
- Food.region
- The Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean
- Food.course
- Main course
- Food.served
- Hot or cold
- Food.main_ingredient
- aubergine (eggplant) or potatoes, minced meat
- Food.variations
- Multiple
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10 sectionsContents
- Names and etymology
- Preparation
- Greece
- Other countries of Southeast Europe
- Levant
- Egypt
- Turkey
- See also
- References
- External links
Moussaka (, , ; ) is an aubergine (eggplant)- or potato-based dish, often including ground meat, which is common in the Balkans and the Middle East, with many local and regional variations.
The modern Greek variant was created in the 1920s by Nikolaos Tselementes. Many versions have a top layer made of milk-based sauce thickened with egg (custard) or flour (béchamel sauce). In Greece, the dish is layered and typically served hot. Tselementes also proposed a vegan variant for orthodox fast days. Romania also has a vegan version that replaces meat with mushrooms or a mix of sautéed onions and rice.