Joanna James
An exquisite local cuisine, stellar restaurants and an assortment of mouth-watering local dishes—holiday-seekers headed to the exotic Arab state of Abu Dhabi are in for a treat—a treat that'll take your taste buds to paradise. Come, indulge yourself in a dining experience like never before.
Any trip to Abu Dhabi or any other part of the UAE wouldn't be complete without getting a taste of delectable Khuzi. Khuzi, which also goes by Ghuzi, is a national dish of the United Arab Emirates and is served at many high-end restaurants in the city. A dish that makes for a superior dining experience, Khuzi is a whole roasted lamb or mutton dish served on top of a bed of spicy rice, garnished with vegetables, nuts and raisins.
A chicken mixed rice dish—Machboos or Majboos offers a dining experience that is immediately reminiscent of the famous Indian cuisine dish, Biryani, earning this Arab rice dish the little moniker, The Arab Biryani. Machboos is extremely popular throughout the entire Arabian Peninsula, and almost all the Arab states consider it a national dish. While chicken is used as the most common choice of meat, you can get it with beef, lamb, shrimp, fish or any other meat that makes for a tiptop dining experience for you.
Abu Dhabi basks in the glory of being home to delicious stuffed camel, one of the largest dishes on the menu in the Guinness book of world records, making it a must-have dining experience on your trip to the country. Stuffed Camel is just as its name sounds, camel stuffed with lamb, chicken, eggs and even rice at some times. The dish isn't one that you see every day and comes to life only during special occasions that call for top-notch dining experiences.
A traditional dish with its roots deeply embedded in the local Arab cuisine, Balaleet is a simple and extremely popular dish in the UAE and can be easily found at Abu Dhabi best restaurants, including the likes of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara. The dish's combination of sweet and savoury flavours makes it one of the meals that immediately grab the interest of many tourists to the country, inviting them to indulge in its one-of-a-kind taste.
Last but not least, if you are after a truly authentic Arabian dining experience, Saloona promises to deliver to its very core. A classic Arabian stew that was initially consumed as an everyday home-cooked meal is now being served at fine dining restaurants as well. While chicken and a few other vegetables make the usual ingredients, Saloona is pretty versatile and allows the cook to customise the dish according to the likings of their guests.
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