Traditional Qatari Dishes You Must Try in Qatar – A treat to your tastebuds!

Being regarded as one of the most flavourful dishes in Qatari cuisine, Machboos is a rice dish that is made with rice and meat. This food item is made by cooking rice in a broth that is flavoured by an assortment of spices along with fresh ingredients such as onions, tomatoes and any kind of meat ranging from chicken, lamb, beef, fish and even camel. Machboos can also be enjoyed with an assortment of side dishes such as skewered meat, gravy and spicy salsas. Tourists can enjoy this decadent dish at the best restaurants in Doha and even at hotels the likes of Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels By Tivoli.

Harees is a filling and wholesome dish that is made with boiled wheat, different kinds of meat and generous amounts of butter. Being a dish that easily sates hunger and helps you stay full for longer, hares are commonly enjoyed the month of Ramadan and it is regarded as a quintessential dish at festival feasts.

Being regarded as many as the Qatari version of lasagna, Thareed is made with an assortment of delicious ingredients. It is made as a stew with vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, beans in a flavourful broth along with meat. The cooked stew is then poured onto pita or a preferred flatbread and when it soaks up all the flavours, it is served amidst a group of people and it is enjoyed by sharing.

Balaleet is a dish that brings together contrasting flavours and yet manages to deliver a delicious treat. It is a dish that could be had for breakfast and at times even a desert. This peculiar yet enticing dish is made from fried vermicelli noodles, sugar and a bit of cinnamon. The dish is then served with an omelette topped with different kinds of nuts.

This is also a dish cooked with ingredients such as tomatoes, aubergines, carrots, potatoes and a meat variety in a broth made with an assortment of spices. It is commonly enjoyed with boiled rice and it could even be had with your preferred choice of bread.

Made with a host of nutritious ingredients, Margoog is a staple dish in Qatari cuisine. It is usually prepared with vegetables such as eggplants, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes and a choice of meat such as beef or lamb that is tenderized. A variety of spices and fragrant ingredients are also added to enhance the broth - when the liquid comes to a boil, thinly kneaded and sliced pieces of raw dough is added to soak up the delicious flavours.

This is a simple yet decadent dessert which is basically deep-fried dough that is dipped with sugar syrup that is laced with rose water or honey. This sugary delight could be enjoyed at almost all Qatar restaurants and street food stalls at souqs.