Trying KURDISH FOOD for the FIRST TIME in Erbil! Learning About KURDISTAN and IRAQ!

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To create this Iraq series, I teamed up with my guides at Bil Weekend ( / bilweekend | bilweekend.com/) and my good friend and fellow travel filmmaker Tasos Karantakos ( / agreeksolo .
After nearly a week and a half on the ground in Iraq, I finally arrived in my final city of the trip, Erbil, located in the famed Kurdistan region. Join me as I take you to a local bazaar and to have some mouthwatering kebabs for dinner! This was an absolutely incredible Iraqi food and Kurdish food tour in Erbil. Is Kurdistan in Iraq? I learn about all these amazing history and culture in this video. Truly it was Kurd food experience!
LIVESTOCK MARKET: Our first stop was a livestock market selling everything from ostriches to goats to rabbits. They also had chickens, including hens and roosters. They also sold feed for the birds. We also found a vendor selling two types of knafeh, including one that was nutty and milky!
CITADEL BAZAAR: The bazaar below the citadel was alive with activity. The citadel itself was closed, but the food vendors were everywhere. We loved the roasted corn on the cob, which the vendors doused with lemon juice! We also tried a fava bean dish called bagilla.
KEBABS: We also enjoyed a fantastic Kurdish kebab feast that included chicken wings, chicken tikka, lamb, kidney, lamb testicles, and liver. Everything was great, but the soft, tender lamb kebabs were my favorites. We also had some lamb testicle kebabs and some yogurt mixed with ice!
CITADEL BAZAAR (continued): After eating, we explored more of the bazaar and found vendors selling fresh pomegranate seeds and bagilli with sumac. Inside, we tried baklava, dried fruit, and some incredible honey with honeycomb. The vendor gave us the honey free of charge! I also bought some mirrors and two colorful rugs.
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[@Mashariki_0]

David supports the local economy in all the countries he's been by paying for locally made goods and crafts and the food he eats. I'm sure the young gentleman was paid off camera. I'd like to believe that to make it to 1mil subs needs hard work, humility, respect for others and dedication among other things and David has displayed all that.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Thank you so much Mashariki. I am sad to read some of the negative comments here but I always support local business and I absolutely do pay for the food I eat. Sadly 90% of the footage never makes it across the editing board cutting room and so there is a lot of stuff that isn't shown. Thank you and have a great weekend.

[@Meme-fz1kz]

Hope you had a great time in Kurdistan ♥️ You must know about Kurdish honey that it has been awarded several times as the best honey in the world. That's why it is so expensive. The honey grows High in the mountains and is very hard to get.

[@johnrimhong4287]

Well come to Kurdistan, hope you had a great time!

[@ShabanandHailey]

This was another beautiful video ...the markets ....with livestock...kebabs ..nice foods and the generous shop owner wh gave the real honey...and I like how you always try to get gifts for your family.....alsothe carpet shop owner ...very friendly too ...All in all just awesome ...really enjoyed viewing , As always thanks David and Tasos...safe journeys.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

As always thank you so much for the support Shabana and Hailey!!! Hope your weekend is going amazingly. Always so grateful that you enjoy my videos and for all the love and support. THANK YOU!!

[@AussieAngeS]

Oh my gosh do many people at the market! Wow. The food looks fantastic there 😍

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Yes it was sooo good! Hope you are having a blessed week too AussieAngie!! Always so grateful for your support!!

[@RodiBeatz]

Welcome to Kurdistan ❤️💛💚

[@madahzbadzaiye4116]

Going through the comments makes me laugh so god damn hard. I am just completely blown away at how people just jump to conclusions without any facts. Its fascinating. The video is half an hour long, and there are 24 hours in a day... Great contant David, and please do your best to ignore these fools.

[@Rayan12680]

BEAUTIFUL KURDISTAN AND KURDISH PEOPLE ❤️☝🏼

[@Astroplayers793]

thank you I'm from hawle🇮🇶❤

[@bicgohill8756]

They are the butt of every Iraqi joke, kinda like the polish of Iraq lol, they are called Kurdies, by the whole country, And after seeing the logistics of this city, I totally understand why they do.

[@SS-SoranWaffen]

@@bicgohill8756 we call yall arabs 7iz, since your woman runs around our streets begging for Kurdish c0cks

[@itzrosegold]

Ty

[@mederkurd1762]

Wher is the Kurdish flag you Mongol 😂😂​@@Astroplayers793

[@embongmohamad3981]

Yeay you bought rugs from Ali (in min 35), as I bought myself 3 pieces from him in September 2022! They are all beautiful. You did a great job to help the locals, buying the locally made crafts! Welldone and you gonna love it all your life

[@manjunathreddy1155]

Good to see u again in this video.. all the best for your great efforts

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thank you so much manunath reddy!

[@djsawyer01]

I love Erbil - the Citadel, market and food... its sooooo good....

[@EvanIsmail4115]

Im Kurdish From Kurdistan ❤ Good Luck ❤

[@catrenacolbert8801]

David is my KZbin crush❤All of your trips and eating experiences look so amazing ❤

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Thank you so so much! I'm blushing over here!!❤️

[@AliZurix]

david, thank you so much for this. you allowed me to see my city Baghdad. the city that i havent seen in so many years. cannot thank you enough for that.

[@tomashoffmann8963]

this is amazing David! Didn't know about Kurdish food :)

[@Davidsbeenhere]

❤️

[@jannalam6861]

You're missing out. You gotta try some Kurdish food from a home 😊

[@liveinlove5958]

all are nice however the honey vendor is by far so lovely so delicious with all his variety..there is such hardwork goes on in keeping and loving bees for they help the High King keep all his plants fed and growing for all to eat..so much respect..much love..one love..

[@krd2brothers]

Welcome to Kurdistan its your home 🌺

[@krd2brothers]

You must be come to sulaimanyah city to see these culture and food

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Thank you so much Two Brothers! 1000 Blessings of Wellness to you!

[@krd2brothers]

@@Davidsbeenhere 😘

[@ibrahimmohdkhurshid5629]

That honey 100$ for 1 kg. He gave you a good price. I've seen honey twice and thrice the price specially from Yemen in Saudi honey markets.

[@BlackLotusVisualArchive]

On the continued use of CD's, its smart of the people to do that. With CD's, you never have to worry about internet connection, or paying a Spotify bill. I myself am involved in a music scene that relies on CDs

[@Coldbrew365]

Man I enjoyed all your videos, and I wish you had more time in Kurdistan it seems amazing!

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I wish I had more time too!!! it was amazing! So glad you enjoyed them!!!

[@aryazkurd1478]

Welcome to Kurdistan

[@gorakhhan8020]

David man you shouldve paid the poor Kunafa Cart Kid. I am sure you earn enough to pay the boy few bucks.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I did pay him but it wasn't put into the video, there is a lot of cutting that goes on in the final editing process and 90% of the footage doesn't make it to the final video. I always pay and support local business.

[@RealChristianTV]

David you are awesome😍

[@Jeanclaudevandamme55]

looks amazing

[@rebinyosef]

destinations where you visit look more attractive in your videos than they actually are I dont know how but might be you are introducing them in a fantastic way .. well done David 👏

[@ShabanandHailey]

i think it's David's aura ...being himself ...real....it extends into the place too...

[@mohammedalsafi5810]

yeah honey is very expensive in iraq because its so rare to get good authentic honey

[@mohammedadel514]

For those who comment about him not paying the money or supporting the local economy I believe it’s out of respect not showing the paying process since some people would consider it humiliating at least I know few Iraqis would think like that so I always assume that David paid or at least tried his best to pay

[@user-zo7ud3xn1j]

Tysm am Kurdish and am going Kurdistan this year u made my day

[@UnseenVoices]

Crazy day!

[@neofighter5323]

Shukran

[@zazakikirdi4316]

Kurdistan iş wonderfful Country ♥️🖐️

[@jannalam6861]

Next time add some fresh parsley in your kebab sandwich too. Its so good. And the yogurt tastes better if you add cold water and thin it out. Very refreshing to drink.

[@niksingh6995]

I think you guys where pushing your luck eating of the food cart 🤣🖐️

[@MrSlowskie]

love how your sample turned into a free buffet

[@2010lyoness]

😬true!

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Everything is paid for and planned. Nothing was free trust me on that. However, that said MrSlowskie, I want to take one second to thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting me for so many years. I think you might be the oldest supporting subscriber that I've seen in awhile and I just want you to know how much I appreciate you and the years of support you've shown to my channel. 11 years! WOW. Thank you brother. Wishing you a great New Year and once again thank you for everything MrSlowskie.

[@malan2099]

I love kurdistan

[@RiFa7]

Nice♥️

[@itzrosegold]

5:10 I kinda like it but my sis loves it and 5:34 ive tried it its pretty good 11:49ive tried it and made it its Delicious Ive tried the chicken wings i love them its delicious 13:39ive tried all lf them Liver it tastes delicious and i love it 18:16 ive tried it as well its delicious The best honey is ofc the most expensive one

[@najibhourany6025]

Wonderfull

[@engr100viki5]

my best bro david looking handsome thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your best bro viki 💙

[@elizabeth16598ee]

Looks like busy market there! Feed for animals and all those chickens. Have to feed them good wholesome grains. REally busy market. Now for some food! night life is best. Roasted corn that is a must yummyy. Kebabs oh yes love love them. I like to eat outside watch everyone do their thing while eating nice food.. Eating outside makes food somehow taste better lol.I will take all sweets one bite each lol . Yum. Heaven right there lol. Dried fruit though is best. Makes great snacks for hiking and everyday snacking. Omg eating r ight from the cone of the honey is best ever!! My uncles had bees . Honey comb is best!! Love you pick out gifts to give to your family and friends as well as yourself. Just imagine when you get older the stories you tell of your travels. And when your daughters are old enough you can build even more memories to tell to.. God Bless ♥

[@Fantasy_Subs]

hi David, i know I'm a year off, a bit late but yes, for the honey i can vouch for that in our region u can find the purest honey that you've ever seen and the prices are fair he did not want to scam you or look like a scammer its why he insisted to not charge you in the beginning but the translator tried to give him a bit, but yeah the prices were fair.

[@blaster2k]

I really enjoyed the video! Can you tell me the name or location for the livestock market you visited in the beginning?

[@beranokurdo2614]

Freedom kurdistan ❤️❤️❤️✌️✌️✌️

[@zarokenroje3022]

Willkommen Bruder

[@thedeeprot]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Davidsbeenhere]

🔥x10000

[@aahmed9940]

🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯welcome to Kurdistan ❤❤❤❤

[@neofighter5323]

Assalamualaiykum

[@hawaramuhamad3370]

Welcome to kurdistan ❤

[@masumakhan6749]

Yummy 👍

[@desikitchen...]

Walykum Salaam🙌👍👐👌🏻

[@rayanusb7164]

Under the bridge of Saydawa

[@the_indelible_onion]

Free Kurdistan!

[@futureflash9682]

@@arthurjames2658 no I think he means northern iraq 🇮🇶 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Kurdish_1234-em7gq]

​Thanks for saying Kurdistan is country@@futureflash9682

[@rebazfaraidun1581]

Welcome

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Thank you Rebaz! 1000 Blessings of Wellness to you!

[@zazakikirdi4316]

Welcome to KURDİSTAN 💚♥️💛🤗✌️

[@lizannnn]

❤

[@danner198318]

I bet he give the kid money for the kaneffe, that you didn't see it on camera it dosen't mean that it didn't happend.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I did pay for it and sadly not every moment is put onto the final Episode. I have very limited time per episode but I always support local business and I absolutely pay for everything.

[@Kurdish_1234-em7gq]

Welcome to Kurdistan ❤❤❤❤❤ 🤍🤍💛🤍🤍 💚💚💚💚💚

[@Barin00]

Welcome to Kurdistan ❤

[@drreddypraneethkarnam9510]

First comment here from India,best of luck david.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thank you bro!!!

[@Coldbrew365]

They’re not in India 😂

[@BS-yb1jb]

Where did you buy that kurdistan t shirt?

[@rightperson4215]

❤❤❤❤

[@Hunarly]

The headdress is arab custom, not Kurdish

[@husseinmansour655]

🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@anwarxaled8161]

Bzhi Kurdistan ❤️✌️

[@neofighter5323]

Ladhidh

[@2075vj]

David, bring me some honey 🍯😋

[@heshohamad]

Kurdish people never say Salam alaikum when they greet each other 😅

[@pireBabel]

Honey actually really is that expensive..

[@halofreeman5536]

AT LEAST PAY THE POOR KID

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I did pay. You have to understand that not every moment is captured on camera and 90% of the footage is edited in the final video. I 100% support local business and I absolutely paid although its not shown in the video here.

[@ksenija7185]

If you would know there us a lot of kids there who are asking or working for money itd just not possible to help everyone

[@neellie9474]

This is just so sad. Kurdistan wasn't like this. I can barely see any Kurds anymore. This is what happens when the government is corrupt. There's trash everywhere now. A lot of non-Kurds selling stuff, not speaking the Kurdish language. It's just sad.

[@lindiwemhlanga9647]

I've watched every single episode of this tour. Not once have I seen a woman in the streets of Iran.

[@zeno9460]

Where is jaafar

[@chrisoreilly3134]

Look, pidgeons, the rats of the sky... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mohamadkhidir8555]

🟢☀️🔴 thank u for visiting kurdistan

[@futureflash9682]

Northern iraq 🇮🇶, isn’t it beautiful 😍

[@thegratepotato1281]

Kurdistan

[@nfbtmkurdistanpeshmerga8070]

Yes exactly SOUTHkurdistan very beautiful 😊👌

[@futureflash9682]

Northern Iraq 🤩🤩😲😲

[@thegratepotato1281]

@@futureflash9682 Kurdistan

[@matrixxx3662]

I’m Kurdish but yeah it’s still not Independent and therefore still just Northern Iraq.

[@KurdishHeritage]

Visit Slemani/Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan if you want to visit a city with a strong Kurdish culture and identity. Erbil is a very mixed city nowadays and has been overrun by tourists from outside of Kurdistan, so the vibe and culture there is not Kurdish at all. Probably half the people you filmed in this video were no ethnic Kurds. The same is going in Slemani, but at a slower pace.

[@matrixxx3662]

Aryan history is Kurdish history. The R1a z93 is still high In Kurds In Iraq and Syria despite living among Semites for all these years.

[@kawthar2329]

y’all can never bring south kurdistan up w/o mentioning iraq

[@bellaastor864]

Helping yourself to the knefeh with your hands? How obnoxious and rude are you

[@mandalmandal4593]

Lol iraq is expensive though.

[@user-zy8sq7mi4o]

David, you were stingy when you heard $100 about honey. Iraq is not all cheap places. We have high quality goods.

[@proy7956]

Max 10$ per kg....

[@QueenZ444]

I noticed how you didn’t acknowledge anyone in the comments who mentioned Kurdistan. So you went there and ate for free and got stuff for free but can’t acknowledge not 1 person who said “welcome to Kurdistan”, “love from Kurdistan” in the comments. Purposely ignoring those comments. Very strange

[@liliy2796]

he mentioned..Kurdistan in Iraq...over the world they know iraq

[@rewankakilahmed2052]

I hope you have paid for the Kunafa.

[@colbjallen8334]

Speaks Arabic in Kurdistan 😂

[@Davidsbeenhere]

😔 Lets be fair, to even say I'm speaking "Arabic" is a big stretch. LOL. This was my first time in Kurdistan and I learned a lot since then. I think it is fairly and accurately stated in the title of this video. That said have a great weekend either way Colb.

[@jannalam6861]

Its ok. Most understand it. They learn Arabic in school.

[@Hasyuk2011]

Don't want to be rude, but KURDS are not Arabs, and their religion is not only Islam. You say ROJ BASH to greet and SPAS for thanks.

[@Prado1011]

Kurds are 98 % muslim I'm.kurd from hawler

[@gulalakurd287]

You say salamalykm .they think you are Arab. You have to say chonybram ?

[@NM-zs4by]

Just imagine how many people poking their fingers in that kunefe and as a paying customer buys it....digusting attitude...

[@Davidsbeenhere]

The food was paid for off camera and I think you are making a lot of unfair assumptions about what happened. 90% of the footage does not make the final video and so you simply did not see it. That said I respect your right to feel the way you do but I respectfully disagree with your conclusion.

[@meowmeowmeow2362]

Kurds are one of the the cleanest people.

[@shantiemukhram]

I used to enjoy watching your videos but your lack of manners is truly distasteful. I don't understand how you constantly ask vendors to sample their food without paying. It would have cost you mere pennies to purchase but to that vendor, it their livelihood. Most of these vendors are too kind to tell you no, as they should!

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Except I did pay for it. Not every moment is put into the final episode as I have limited time to fit in everything. I wouldn't ever expect the people who watch my videos to care so much about that particular moment. I always support local business and pay for everything. 90% of the footage doesn't even make it into the final episode. I'm sorry you feel otherwise.

[@QueenZ444]

He did not pay for the honey. He even wrote in his bio that he did t pay for the honey. Very tacky of him to go there as a white man and just eat and accept things for free from hardworking poor people.

[@NM-zs4by]

Very greedy team... except ali

[@mayameta2350]

The Kurds were very very different and not as friendly as the Arab Iraqis from other episodes 😅

[@noor-ro1yo]

erbil is iraq

[@user-ng7ip7vi8x]

Poor rular arab with towel on his head wants to show the world that iraq is good but in his dream it is HAWLER not ERBIL we are kurds not rular arabic

[@llggg6564]

U test every thing.every food. Free?? Why use a mony?? Thats very bad boy.

[@angelbay4657]

Where's Kurdistan? Is it Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia or Syria, not to sure about the title bud.Iraq looks great though ,)

[@Enes-wj5xq]

Northern Iraq

[@user-ng7ip7vi8x]

it is KURDISTAN not turkey or iraq , and after all you must pay to see it , you poor arabic nationalist 🎉

[@angelbay4657]

@@user-ng7ip7vi8x It's IRAQ you stateless mountain dwelling goat! It's not your country, It's called the kurdistan region in IRAQ you pathetic stateless excuse for a human being.

[@angelbay4657]

It's IRAQ !.🇮🇶 Where would you be if it wasn't for Iraq giving you security and human rights you vile person! You don't deserve it. Shame on you.

[@2010sensourav]

Don't eat like mad

[@cbtrans5544]

You don't really deserve their kindness and hospitality.

[@joyubinajulio7006]

Cruelty

[@AWIRELINK]

Jafar ... Slow down, let your guests enjoy the food first. With your hands all over the place show a little more respect and courtesy, you act like like you've never seen or ate iraqi food before.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

Sorry dude but most my guides don’t want to really eat on camera. I do!

[@smokeddd]

At this scene @6:25 disgusting act eating without paying the poor little boy , ive been subscriber but not anymore !

[@Davidsbeenhere]

I pay for all the food I eat and I always support local business. I paid the boy, and before you rush to judgement, 95% of the footage is cut out in the final video. I have days of footage but only 20 minutes for a video so I have to be selective. I would never eat without paying.

[@liaqataliliaqatali773]

ڈیوڈ دوست اب بس کر عراق کا فوڈ واپس پاکستان اجاو موسم بہت زبردست ھے پاکستان کا بہت لاجواب ہیں عراقی کھانا