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Kurdish Food is UNBELIEVABLE!! First Time in Erbil, Iraq!!

2026-03-04 Travel & Events
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Watch the full @NatGeo series: https://youtu.be/CE6Y8tqhO4A?si=SnzmFzCmEcr5x57C Today we’re exploring Iraqi Kurdistan and the incredible city of Erbil! It’s a city with thousands of years of history that all surround the ancient citadel in the center of the city. Machko Cafe - We’re starting with breakfast at this amazing and historical cafe for the full Kurdish breakfast including lots of tea. Yassin Kebab - If there’s one place you have to eat kebabs when you’re in Erbil, it must be Yassin Kebab, loved by both locals and visitors, and known for serving some of the best kebabs in Iraq. After the amazing kebabs we walked around the old center of Erbil, had some Kurdish Coffee (made from the terebinth tree), tried some Iraqi tree gum, and couldn’t miss some freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. Habeeb Kurdish Restaurant - Located on the famous Iskan Street food street, I was able to try some traditional Kurdish food including some amazing dolma! Iskan Street - Iskan street in Erbil is famous for its night street food and I tried a few different sandwiches and some of the best chickpeas ever! Erbil is an amazing city! Make sure you check out Epic Food Journeys on Nat Geo now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeoy0zUu6bqm55BdqGDq6HWT02eBSg2hi&si=79f0JBDN5xGcJfSJ Follow for more food: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWiensAbroad https://www.facebook.com/markwiensfoodvideos https://www.instagram.com/migrationology/ https://www.tiktok.com/@markwiens 👕 T-shirts: https://store.migrationology.com/ 🎥 Camera gear I use: https://amzn.to/3FVdBUd (some of these are affiliate links and I will make a small commission from any sales)

Top Comments (10)

@MarkWiens 2026-03-04

Thank you all for your concerns, Ying and I are safe. Thoughts and prayers to everyone in the region 🙏

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@ArafatSiyez 2026-03-05

Hello to our Kurdish brothers from Mongolia/Kazakhstan❤

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@Kalinapo4423 2026-03-04

Welcome to Kurdistan bro 🌸🌺🌿🌺🌸🌿🌺🌸🌿🌺🌸🌿✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

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@Reverie-i8o 2026-03-04

My kurdish dad always watched and loved your videos and still do he will be so happy to see you trying our foods ❤❤❤welcome to Kurdistan thank you for visiting its an honor really. :DD

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@sabahrobitan8619 2026-03-06

At 19:22 the gum is not Iraqi tree gum; it is a Kurdish tree gum called 'بنێشتی کوردی,' exclusive to our region, dear Mark. So it has been about 15 years. I am a loyal viewer of all your videos. Finally, I'm so glad to come to our Kurdistan.

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@karouleenseifo3893 2026-03-04

Thank you you’re coming to Kurdistan Mark Wiens ❤ Welcome

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@DrewAddis 2026-03-04

I remember eating those kebabs in the second place on this video 3 years ago! Kurdistan is an amazing place to visit!

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@AsiaHikelopedia 2026-03-05

All fresh natural ingredients. This is what food is supposed to look like! You can't beat it!

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@nygma_009 2026-03-07

Just as a correction the gum you show up is Kurdish gum and it is harvested from natural trees in the mountains of Kurdistan through the hard work of our Kurdish people.

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@ricoenriquez6739 2026-03-04

Hey Mark, thank you for taking us along with you.

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