Joanna James
A cosmopolitan city of skyscrapers, beaches, and abundant shopping experiences entices pleasure-loving sun-seekers to Dubai. Add the huge expatriate community, you find a vibrant mix of nationalities awaiting to explore the food culture in the city. Join these foodies and tantalize your taste buds.
A classical food of the Gulf Countries this dish of rice is made with chicken, mutton or even seafood. Full of flavour hence not a morsel of food remains on the plate. Made using long-grained rice cooked in a broth of Middle Eastern spices like preserved lime, cardamom, turmeric and cloves this is served with caramelized onion, roasted nuts and oven-crisped meat or seafood.
An all-time favourite dish which can be eaten on the go as well. The flatbread is heaped with exotic toppings of the customer's choice using the chef's imagination. An ideal breakfast item picked up by most dwellers in furnished hotel apartments in Dubai.
These little balls of chickpeas with a generous blend of herbs such as onion, garlic, cumin, cardamom, pepper, and green chilli with salt to taste are made into balls and deep-fried or baked. An essential part of Middle Eastern cuisine, well enjoyed by vegans and vegetarians.
These juicy grilled chicken kebabs are made using a yoghurt and spice marinade from a traditional Middle Eastern cuisine now embraced by many cultures around the world. Relished by locals and visitors this is on the menu of many hotels such as Citadines Metro Central Dubai,
A lip-smacking good dessert that you must first feast your eyes on. This delicious milk pudding of the Middle East is flavoured with rose or orange blossom water allowed to cool and garnished beautifully with nuts.
These savoury triangles are packed with a variety of fillings, beef, potato, and green peas and flavoured with Emirati spices and deep-fried making a filling and tasty snack. Quite a popular cuisine in Dubai due to the large Indian expatriate community, well-loved by locals and visitors.
An authentic Lebanese salad using a combination of tangy and sweet flavours with diced tomatoes, radish, crisp greens, and shallots mixed with toasted pieces of bread and sprinkled with a vibrant dressing adding a bit of sweetness. A wholesome snack during the day or at night.
This cream-filled pastry made of semolina and corn starch is enjoyed by many during the Ramadan season, just like the savoury Samboosas. Kellaj is served with a drizzle of syrup making it extra special and flavourful as a Ramadan snack.
This is an ideal sweet snack to be enjoyed with your cup of tea or coffee. Little bites made with rice flour, laced with saffron and cardamoms and deep-fried or baked are used at family gatherings in most Middle Eastern homes.
This is a Levantine dish quite sought after in Dubai made with crispy pita mixed with hummus, chickpeas, yoghurt and traditional herbs and oil. A dish of flavour and goodness.
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