maqluba
English
Alternative forms
- makluba, maklouba
Etymology
From Arabic مَقْلُوبَة (maqlūba, “upside down”) (because of how the dish is served).
Noun
maqluba (uncountable)
- A traditional Levantine dish of meat, rice, and fried vegetables, cooked in a pot which is then flipped upside down prior to serving.