Elia Mertz
Arabian cuisine is amazing and its sweetmeats are no different. In Dubai experience a cosmopolitan touch to the sweet side of Arabian goodness and relish in the world of sugary adventures.
If you like your Arabian desserts you would have definitely heard of the Kunafa. Conventionally Kunafa is made using vermicille and cream and is mostly gold in colour. The twist in Dubai however makes a simple dessert like Kunafa absolutely mind blowing. The Milas Kunafa is unique. Available at a new Emirati eatery in the Dubai Mall, the dessert flaunts a bright red colour and has a crispy, crumbly, biscuit like outer coating which envelopes a sweet, smooth cream. It is like the Middle Eastern version of a red velvet cupcake and is definitely worth a try.
The name alone has an intriguing ring to it and the dish only proves how creative this dessert really is. Kulfi is in fact an Indian dessert. It is in a nutshell cardamom flavoured ice cream but it has a characteristic texture and taste which makes it so appealing to the taste-buds. The Electric Kulfi is an exciting version of this traditional dessert and is available at the ‘Signature’ by Sanjeev Kapoor. In keeping with the restaurant’s ‘progressive Indian’ concept, the Kulfi found here is a crispy, deep fried version of the ice cream that offers popping candy inside for an explosive surprise.
The Chawan Mushi brings traditional Japanese treats in yet another exciting fashion. Although in actuality Chawan Mushi is a savoury dish the one you find in Zuma is in fact sweet. Utilizing the steamed egg custard concept that you find in the typical Chawan Mushi an exciting dessert is created where layers of custard of varying flavours is piled atop one another ending with a sort of foam layered with fresh papaya which creates the illusion of a mousse. The Chawan Mushi is served in a traditional manner alongside a cup of tea and the whole treat is nothing short of heavenly.
As scrumptious as it sounds this signature dessert found at Crescendo, at the Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort is one of the finest versions of chocolate mousse that you will taste. A delicacy of sorts the creaminess is impeccable and the quality of the chocolate is unparalleled making it proof of Crescendo being one of the Palm Jumeirah restaurants worth trying out.
Everybody has heard of the Samosa but if you really want to try an exciting version of this ever so common street food, try the Michelin-starred Indian chef Vineet Bhatia’s chocolate samosas available at the Dubai restaurant Indego by Vineet. Chocolate samosa’s are made using fine filo pastry that is rolled into elegant quenelles, stuffed with a thick, rich intriguingly spiced chocolate sauce. It is hardly cheap this treat but it is definitely worth the experience.
