Tag Archive for: World Cuisine

United Arab Emirates – Kanafeh / Kunafe

Kunafa or Kanafeh, is actually a sweet dish/ dessert from the United Arab Emirates. Kitab al tabikh is a book of Dishes from Persia and Arabs. The word Kunafa is mentioned in this book. Kitab Al Tabikh Al Magrib Wal Andalus is also a book from MAHGREB and ANDULAS. In this book, Kunafa is described as thin crust, crepes are made layered with Cheese and rose syrup, topped with nuts.

Nepal – Sel Roti

We all know that Nepal has all the yummy dishes for us. So Nepal has one of the yummiest sweet dishes. This sweet dish is the most popular dish of Nepal. Sel roti is actually named “ roti “ “ chappati “ which is round-shaped and crispy and crunchy from outside and soft and creamy from inside.

Burkina Faso – Riz Gras

Burkina Faso is a country located western part of African continent. It is boarded by Mali to the north, Niger to the northeast and Togo to the south. It is a Savannah land with large plate and formerly know as “Upper Volta”.

Cameroon – Nso Koki Corn

Nso koki corn is a form of corn that is opposite to the legendary known type of Koki, known as Koki beans. In the mouth, it has the feeling of being hard and soft at the same time, though generally, it is harder in the mouth. Nso koki corn is a meal from the Banso inhabitants, also known as the Nso inhabitants.

Kuwait – Muttabaq Samak (Fish and Rice)

Muttabaq Samak is a well-known dish in Kuwait. The interesting part of this dish is the rice is cooked in fish stock so the rice has the fish aroma and flavor in it. Muttabaq Samak is very similar to Kuwait’s national dish which is MACHBOOS but Machboos has lamb and rice in it. It is also very popular in other countries like Iraq, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.

Kenya – Matoke and Beef Stew

Matoke is a well-known Kenyan dish from Gusii land. The dish originates from kisii land where bananas are grown in plenty.

Ghana – Sweet Potatoes Fatoor (Futari)

Fatoor (Futari) is a loved meal and the most prepared ones during Ramadan. Ghana is a country with most of it’s inhabitants being Islams therefore the preparation of fatoor is essential to work with.

Cameroon – Sauce de Porc and Boiled Plantains

Sauce de porc and ripe plantains is a delicious meal made from pork and plantains. This dish can be seen commonly prepared by the people of the rest region and the littoral region of Cameroon. But all in one, sauce de pork and ripe plantains is not only delicious but nutritious and mouth watery.

Pakistan – Traditional Palak Gosht

Palak gosht may be a Punjabi cuisine, Palak Gosht implies Spinach Lamb, may be a scrumptious mixing of delicate juicy pieces of sheep cooked in spinach sauce.

Nepal – Chatamari (Special Pizza of Nepal )

Nepal has its own pizza named ” Chatamari “, its name is like that this type of pizza is so spicy and tasty. However, It is not Pizza actually it just looks like pizza. This Chatamari dish is the Newari dish which is originated from Nepal.