moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
mü-ˈsä-kə 
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
ˌmü-sä-ˈkä
variants
or less commonly mousaka
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (such as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
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Two dishes synonymous with the city are moussaka and pastitsio, yet the versions popular today entered the repertoire just a century ago, when Greece’s first food writer, Nikolaos Tselementes, published his landmark Odigos Mageirikis (Cooking Guide).
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Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Transfer pan to the oven and bake the moussaka until golden brown on top, 25-30 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Since 2007, Greek Grille has been a local favorite for authentic Greek cuisine, from moussaka to lamb souvlaki.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Other good options are the okra stew, moussaka and a shepherd casserole of lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, fresh herbs and tomatoes.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Transfer pan to the oven and bake the moussaka until golden brown on top, 25-30 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Since 2007, Greek Grille has been a local favorite for authentic Greek cuisine, from moussaka to lamb souvlaki.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Other good options are the okra stew, moussaka and a shepherd casserole of lamb sauteed with garlic, onions, fresh herbs and tomatoes.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Moussaka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moussaka. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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moussaka
noun
mous·sa·ka
ˌmü-sə-ˈkä
: a Middle Eastern dish of ground meat (as lamb or beef) and sliced eggplant often topped with a seasoned sauce
Etymology
from modern Greek mousakas "moussaka"
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