a dish of ground lamb with eggplants, onions, and tomatoes topped with cheese, originated in Greece

мусака
known by a lot of people

известный
a country with a long history and rich culture located in South Eastern Europe and Northern Mediterranean Sea

Греция
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

популярный
situated in the east

восточный
the sea that is to the south of Europe, north of the North Africa and west of the Western Asia or the countries surrounding it

Средиземноморье
the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

ближний Восток
an amount or sheet of something covering a surface or lying between two other things

слой
a vegetable with dark purple skin, which is eaten cooked

баклажан
the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food

мясо
having a smooth and soft texture

сливочный
a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste

соус
to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

печь
a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

духовка
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

наслаждаться
having the highest level of significance or central importance

основной
to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

нуждаться
having been cut or divided into small pieces or fragments

рубленый
meat that is from a young sheep

баранина
meat that is from a cow

говядина
a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

помидор
a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

лук
a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

чеснок
a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

специя
a spice that is made from the dried and rolled barks of a Southeast Asian tree, especially used in sweet foods

корица
the hard seed of a tropical tree that is spherical in shape and very aromatic, used as a spice to add flavor to cakes, sauces, etc.

мускатный орех
the white liquid we get from cows, sheep, or goats that we drink and use for making cheese, butter, etc.

молоко
a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

мука
a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking

сливочное масло
to envelop something in a layer of material

покрывать, закрывать
a person whose family comes from the Arab world, especially the Middle East and North Africa

Араб, Арабский человек
a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

район
relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France

Французский
a specific way or process of doing something, particularly an established or systematic one

метод, способ
to make a person or thing ready for doing something

готовить, подготавливать
the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

вкус, привкус
a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

сыр
a small, hollow sphere of gas

пузырь
a mixture of usually raw vegetables, like lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, with a type of sauce and sometimes meat

салат
to bring to equality by adjusting different elements

уравновешивать, компенсировать
having a lot of value

важный
the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

культура
used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

в течение
a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

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