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moussaka
or mus·sa·ka
[ moo-sah-kuh, moo-sah-kah ]
noun
, Greek Cooking.
- 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.
moussaka
/ mʊˈsɑːkə /
noun
- a dish originating in the Balkan States, consisting of meat, aubergines, and tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moussaka1
1930–35; < Modern Greek mousakâs < Turkish musakka
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moussaka1
C20: from Modern Greek
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Example Sentences
Less showy but equally delightful is the moussaka “cigar,” which slips warm-spiced ground lamb and smoked eggplant into a wand of flaky phyllo.
From Washington Post
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