List of middle eastern street food you can find - On a journey for the taste

Spiced rice is always a winner and Machboos will certainly not disappoint you either. This dish is made with tasty rice which is mixed with either seafood or meats, amongst which chicken, fish, lamb and even camel are often favourites. The rice is usually served with a dash of lime juice and rose water sprinkled on top and for those of you who really want to spice up the meal, a side-dish of salsa is also offered.

Similar to a thick porridge, Harees is made by boiling ground wheat, butter and meat. Extremely popular during the Ramadan period, this dish is one of the most widely available meals across the region and must be ordered for a taste of authentic Arabic food. Traditional dishes like these are often served at restaurants in Wakra within hotels the likes of Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by Tivoli thus order and try this yummy porridge-like dish when you are there.

A popular comfort dish, Thareed is very similar to a hearty stew. Cooked with carrots, beans, potatoes and meat, the stew is a great fusion of spices and herbs. Chicken or lamb is the favoured meat and scooping up the thick gravy with chunks of fresh bread is a treat you will not forget. In fact, the dish is made by placing chunks of bread at the bottom of the dish before the stew and gravy, over which a mixture of tomato sauce and spices is poured over, rather like an Arabic version of the lasagne.

Tempting the taste buds this dish could pass off as a dessert or a savoury; a favoured breakfast dish offering a treat of both sweet and salty to the taste buds. This dish is made with fried vermicelli which is cooked in sugar, saffron, cinnamon and cardamom. It is served with a savoury omelette over which nuts are often sprinkled. For more such breakfast treats you can visit any local restaurant in the area and ask for items like hot flatbread and creamy curries.

For all you soup lovers out there, Saloona is a very spicy broth that is often a vegetarian dish, although meat is added at times. The dish is a thick soup made with aubergines, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes and lots of spice. The best way to eat the broth is to pour it over rice.

For some healthy food when staying at a hotel in Doha, you can order a side of Margoong, which is famed for its essentials of fibre and vitamins. The dish consists of zucchini, eggplant, carrot, tomato, potato and very tender meat. Raw bread dough is rolled flat, cut up and boiled with the stock until it has soaked up the rich broth and is a juicy delight to eat.