Lebanon, United Arab Emirates – Za’atar Manakeesh

August 29, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Lebanese Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

Manakeesh is a flat crispy bread topped with different seasonings and served with different sauces and vegetables. It is like a pizza but in Arabian style. It is eaten in breakfast and also be served as a snack and even in lunch and dinners. In Lebanon, Za’atar is the must for Manakeesh. This dish, Manakeesh is originated from Lebanon but now it is famous all over the Middles East. The word Manakeesh is the Arabic word Manqushah. MANQUSHAH is formed by the word NAQUSH that means ”CRAVE OUT”. This dish is originated in the Fertile Crescent.

United Arab Emirates – Kofta

June 20, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

Kofta is a member of Meat Balls and have name derived from Persian word, KUFTA. This is shaped especially into balls as a KOFTA but different shapes can be made out of the same batter of meat. Kofta can be made up of even vegetables like cabbage, potato, mixed vegetables, calabash, unripe bananas, etc. There is a huge variation of the same element of the dish and included in many countries’ national cuisine.

Palestine, United Arab Emirates – Lamb Kubba

September 26, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Palestinian Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

This dish is one of the best dishes of Palestine and Arabic cuisine. This is made up of meat and can be cooked as the vegetarian version of the dish. Palestinian cuisine is a food that is not even eaten by the people of Palestine but also Jordan, Israel, Refugee camps, nearby areas, etc. The cuisines that have a great impact on Palestinian cuisine are Turkish cuisine, Arabs, and Persians. The word Kubba is derived from the Arabic language, KUBBAH is also known as KIBBEH in Levantine Arabic language. The cuisine of Palestine has a great impact on other international cuisines.

United Arab Emirates – Shirin Polo

August 1, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

This dish is a very sweet and nice dish of rice. It is special Persian sweet rice served at weddings and special festivals, also known as Wedding rice and Royal rice. Shirin Polo is a very unique name, in which SHIRIN means SWEET and POLO means RICE. This dish has many names complementary to their characteristics and ingredients.

United Arab Emirates – Manakish

March 20, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by reshaeel nisar

Manakish is a kind of flatbread that contains many nutritional facts. It is also known as Manoush and Manakish in other countries. This dish is originated from Levant and other neighboring countries of Levant. It is also found in centers of Levantine emigration.

United Arab Emirates – Arabic Tea

July 4, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

Tea is popular worldwide, it is also a prominent part of the Arabic world. They have huge fans of this Arabic Tea which is served with dates and honey. In Arabic society tea has the gesture of many things.

United Arab Emirates – Luqaimat ( Emirati Dessert )

March 2, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

Luqaimat is a deep-fried dough that is then dipped into the sugar syrup and served by adding some nuts, sesame seeds over it. It is a local traditional dish of the whole UAE. This word LUQAIMAT is not actually the name of the dish. The actual name of the dish is the Arabic word, Luqmat-al-Qadi.

Iran, United Arab Emirates – Kabab Koobideh

September 20, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Iranian Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

This is one of the best dishes in Iranian Cuisine. Mostly used mincemeat is from lamb and beef. Chicken is rarely used in traditional dishes like this kabob koobideh. This dish is traditionally included in the national cuisine of Iran and also in many other cuisines but with different names. Iranian cuisine is included in the Khaleeji cuisine because this cuisine has a great impact on Arabian and Emirati cuisine. Iranian cuisine is known as āšpazi-e iranī in Persia and, the culinary culture evolved by time and influence by other traditions.

Iran, Levant – Sogran Dolma (Beef Stuffed Onions)

October 17, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, Iranian Cuisine, Levantine Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

In this dish, we basically have a stew in which beef stuffed onions are cooked and served with sour cream or yogurt. The concept of this dish is stuffing and wrapping. Sassanid period has the history of Iranian Culinary and cuisines. Dolma is the stuffed vegetable dish. There were many traditional dishes of vegetable stuffing in many Middle Eastern cuisines.

United Arab Emirates – Mahalabiya

March 6, 2021/0 Comments/in World Cuisine, Asian Cusine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by reshaeel nisar

Mahalabiya is a sweet dish which is commonly liked by many people all over the West Asian countries such as United Arab Emirates and Turkey. Many people likes to eat this sweet dish in the month of Ramadan after aftar. This sweet dish was first introduced by a Persian cook in the seventh century.