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Reminiscing back on his first Iftar, Masood said what he loved most was the whole family coming together to share the experience with him.

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Every Iraqi meal tells a different story of ancient history, but perhaps one of the most popular dishes would have to be the seafood based national dish, Samak Masouf, which dates back to the Sumerian and Babylonian ages.

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