moussaka
or mus·sa·ka
a baked dish consisting of layers of sautéed slices of eggplant and ground lamb usually flavored with tomatoes, onions, and cinnamon, and covered with a custard sauce sprinkled with grated cheese.
Origin of moussaka
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Less showy but equally delightful is the moussaka “cigar,” which slips warm-spiced ground lamb and smoked eggplant into a wand of flaky phyllo.
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British Dictionary definitions for moussaka
mousaka
/ (mʊˈsɑːkə) /
a dish originating in the Balkan States, consisting of meat, aubergines, and tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce
Origin of moussaka
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