Iraq Street Food After Dark! Iraqi Food in the Grand Bazaar of Najaf!

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After spending several days in Baghdad and exploring the ancient city of Babylon, my next stop was the city of Najaf. This city is the holiest city in Iraq, and it’s the location of the shrine of a ruler who was also a cousin of the prophet Mohammed!
Najaf also lies along the pilgrimage route to the city of Karbala, so the people passing through get fed free food and water. I met some guys cooking a massive vat of chicken biryani. They gave me some hakaka, which is the crispy rice at the bottom of the biryani vat! I loved the ghee in it.
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The chicken biryani was full of flavor and had a nice mix of ghee, chicken, raisins, and crispy onions. It was so good! The experience was incredible and a wonderful thing to experience!
Then, we started making our way to the Grand Bazaar and the shrine! Along the way, there were thousands of people making their way through the streets.
In the bazaar, we passed jewelry and turban shops, including old and rings. Then, we found a sweet made from flour, ghee, walnuts, and sugar with a layer of cream in the middle called Daheen. It’s an invention from Najaf and you can’t find it anywhere else! They also had one without walnuts.
It was really sweet! The one with walnuts was nutty and creamy, and I loved it. The buffalo cream was so good, but so sugary!
Further on in the market was a man carving a large heart of a palm tree. It was so tasty and moist, and a little sweet! My second piece was a little dry and bitter, though.
Then, we found a shop selling handmade Iraqi turbans. I wanted to buy a couple of different ones! I took off my shoes and entered the shop. I wanted a black one, and Tasos got a blue, red, and purple one.
We sat down and the owner wrapped the turbans around our heads. He was so friendly and hospitable. I loved it! We looked like locals!
Further on, we met some guys from Iran and stopped inside a jewelry shop selling prayer beads. The guys inside were so nice! We also found a fabric shop where everything is sewed by hand. Their sheep hair fabric took 2 months to make by hand and costs $500! It feels very different from the artificial version!
We made it to the shrine. The entire area around it was packed! [INSERT SHRINE INFO]
Toward the end of the bazaar, we stopped in a shop selling what is thought of as some of the best daheen in the city. It looked a little different from the one from earlier. It looked crumbly, crispy, and sticky. This one wasn’t creamy and didn’t have walnuts.
It was also less sweet than the ones from earlier. The flavor reminded me of a less sweet version of baklava. What a way to end our night in the Grand Bazaar in Najaf, Iraq!
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[@UnseenVoices]

What a night! 🇮🇶

[@Davidsbeenhere]

that was epic!!

[@tanimhasan4555]

King of Najaf - Imam Ali (a.s) 👑❤️

[@elizabeth16598ee]

Battle of kabala was very hard on the People But the people stood up and helped each other. I think its heartwarming they keep the memory of how the people stood close and helped each other in a time of need. Peace be upon all Iraq ♥So nice you helped and the people are so amazing and kind. Bless them. I really am glad you guys showed us the side of Iraq that many have not seen. Such kindness. Food looks amazing to. 20 million people within 2 weeks traveling just blows me away Appreciate that they willing to share a part of the life . Big smiles Quite busy in the bazar :) love it .Dheen please mmm . So nice all the people in the Bazar lol how cool is that. And the beads love the prayer beads . Would love so much to take home. The work on the fabric is so beautiful. Shrine is so beautiful to what an experience of a lifetime. Awesome adventure again .. Wish 100 episodes for Iraq lol ♥♥

[@1m.11]

Imam Hussain is an endless love story 🥺❤🇮🇶

[@SigmaHailey]

The feeding of free food to the people ...such a blessing... the turbans looked awesome on you and Tasos...the prayer beads... hand sewn fabrics...amazing...... And most important The Shrine of the Prophet's cousin...just so holy. This was another beautiful video of IRAQ. As always Thanks David and safe travels.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thank you so much!!!

[@SigmaHailey]

@@Davidsbeenhere same here ...always have my support.

[@judylall1190]

You said it right David....wow what an experience! !! The food, the culture, the people, the bazaar, the holy shrine, the generosity of the people and their unsurmountable faith. Another great video David & Tasos.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thanks Judy!!!

[@ingridbee9192]

What an amazing episode to this series. I love everything David. The kindness of the people feeding those who go to the shrine. The markets with the sweets. Tasos, and you looked really handsome with the head cover. Again a huge Thank you💕💕💕

[@crabmusic1]

I agree so hardly 🇺🇸☮️

[@helenmackinnon817]

Culture is the epitimy of David's been here ! Cheers dude wow intesne thanks love from Liverpool 🇬🇧 xx

[@rightperson4215]

Beautiful video of hospitality and great hosting❤. Lucky you David to visit all Karbala n Iraq.

[@JudyT868]

Good morning David: this video was so interesting and exciting. You did say 20 millions people. Wow!!! That's a lot of mouths to feed for FREE. Simply amazing. We call the burnt bottom of the rice "bun bun", but we throw it out. Over there and in another one of your videos, they actually eat it. Nothing goes to waste. How nice of the people to give out free samples to taste. Very generous of them. Diabetics need not try. As to the bazaar, what a crowded place. And what a beautiful shrine. Really something to see. Praises to Jafar and Ali for doing such a great job. Tasos, first time seeing you in a head scarf; looking good and it looked complicated but so easy the way he wrapped them for you and David. All in all, David, I loved and enjoyed it very much. Missed seeing because of the World Cup, but happy that you resumed the series. Well done. Waiting for the next one. See you in the 'live' WC chat. Blessings to you and your team and your family. People of Iraq, thank you for being so kind and welcoming to David and Tasos and peace to you all.🙏🕊️🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@Davidsbeenhere]

you are the best!

[@JudyT868]

@@Davidsbeenhere thank you David. Blessings to you and your family as well. Peace out.❤️🙏🕊️🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@eman5456]

Thanks for keeping your videos about Iraq coming!!

[@lorainethompson6527]

In Jamaica we call that part of the rice, the bottom of the rice in the pot bottom, the 'bun bun".

[@NattyWerewolf]

Allahuma sale alla muhammadun wa ale muhammad

[@kbgproductionz3472]

Good vid bro, seems like a really nice place.

[@سنڌجونرانديون]

Lucky you David to visit all Karbala n Iraq.

[@donnadwarika6370]

Good morning David thank you for your aways very beautiful videos

[@getinghoff]

The crispy rice is called tahdiq in Iran, tagine is the volcano shaped pot.

[@SigmaHailey]

thanks for teaching

[@tomashoffmann8963]

wow Iraq!!

[@adeelkhanofc]

David you always an inspiration for me I am also a travel food blogger one of my dream I will travel with you . Come Pakistan be my guest .

[@engr100viki5]

my best bro david looking handsome my best bro david your sauce brand is the best sauce in the world thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your best bro viki 💙

[@sohaibaslamrandhawa2626]

Sallat br Muhammad wa Aale Muhammad.

[@sohaibaslamrandhawa2626]

I have eaten this Halwa and bring to Pakistan from Harm Mola Ali.

[@ayo7181]

Who is Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings be upon him? He is the one who defended the rights of all humanity 1400 years ago. He established a coexistence relationship between Muslims and Non-Muslims He prohibited (by orders ***God) bad manners such as stealing, lying, torturing and murdering. He is the one who changed our lives and manners to be better

[@1m.11]

I love your channel, you are welcome 😍❤🇮🇶

[@علووشعلووش-ت9ج]

ديفيد عليك القدوم في زياره الاربعين فنحن مشتاقون لقدومك ❤ ‏‪

[@user-by6ox3ny2c]

Honestly, I never thought Iraq looks like this. I should not listen to fake news.

[@isisheggs8065]

What an experience really really really nice

[@BeliaLastes]

You two certainly love your sweet's excellent video David 👍🏻☺️👍🏻

[@MrALANASI]

Welcome to Najaf ❤

[@helenmackinnon817]

Wholesome

[@paring3248]

Iraqi people are perhaps too polite they often offer guests free food as part of their culture but they dont necessary expect the other side to just say yes, you must insist on paying as otherwise its considered offensive.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Of course. I'm well aware of Taarof and how important it is. In this instance you didn't see a lot of behind the scenes stuff. It would have been insulting to not accept their generosity in this instance. I try my best to always keep those things in mind and I appreciate your comment pari Ng!

[@zohaibawaisi2042]

David how about a Pakistan 2.0 series next

[@abuturabshah65]

DAROOD MUHAMMAD O ALAY MUHAMMAD SALAM AND LABAIK TO IMAM ALI DAVID YOU MARY A IRAQI GIRL ACCEPT SHIA ISLAM AND WHOLE LIFE STAY IN IRAQ ITS MY BELIEF YOU WILL DEFINATELY GO TO HEAVEN BECAUSE OF IMAM HUSSAIN KING OF HEAVEN MORE THAN FIFTY MILLIONS PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN HIS ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY THIS IS GOD MIRACLE ABUTURAB SHAH FROM AMERICA

[@crabmusic1]

David this is so amazing to see thank you for showing us this is unbelievable. You have opened up so many doorways for us to look inside and see the true people of each country that is something we would not really say without you well unless we went to the country itself and even then we would not be shown what it's really like blessings for loving us peace my dear. ☮️🇺🇸🥄🍜🥢

[@Rcaneneophyte8906]

The guy smoking & packing the rice. 🤣

[@najibhourany6025]

Thank you for the experience Wonderfull as always

[@living_peace]

17:42 where is mr tester ?😅

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[@ibadullasaheb2092]

Ask jafaar to the Karbala history of profet mohammad sollalahu alaihi VA Salam (pbuh) grand sons family & and about him, hasan&Hussain are the sons of Hajrath Ali who was husband of prophet (savs)daughter, so hasan Hussain both are prophet (savs) grand sons, in this two one who was mortyred by the ruler who was yazeed bin so try to know the story, ok

[@ayo7181]

Who is Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings be upon him? He is the one who defended the rights of all humanity 1400 years ago. He established a coexistence relationship between Muslims and Non-Muslims He prohibited (by orders ***God) bad manners such as stealing, lying, torturing and murdering. He is the one who changed our lives and manners to be better

[@thomaskoshy1364]

Who exactly was Ali hussain.? I am confused. News channel Aljazeera, in a documentary claimed that he is the prophet's sisters son. One thing i know for sure that Ali was killed by the lineage of prophet mohammad's for aspiring to be the caliph.

[@ayo7181]

@@thomaskoshy1364 Al-Hussein, peace be upon him, is the son of the Prophet's daughter and his father Ali, the Commander of the Believers, who was treacherously killed by their enemies because they wanted to rob him of power.

[@bicgohill8756]

Notice it’s all dudes, the women are at home lol.

[@Vvgjuireswxfvfrgcdd]

Women also serve, but they are hidden. God created man to worship and obey Him, and the women here must all cover themselves and wear appropriate clothes, because God created them as His essence. 🎉🎉🎉