United Arab Emirates Cuisine

Lebanon, United Arab Emirates – Za’atar Manakeesh

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.

The United Arab Emirates – ASIDA

April 3, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

This dish is the old traditional cuisine of the state ” Al Andulas ”. It is actually a dessert rich or honey, butter having a lump of cooked dough. This dish is popular on Muslim / Islamic traditions like Eid, Shabrat, Aqeeqa etc.

The United Arab Emirates – Lamb Qoozi With Rice

October 17, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

Quzi is an Emirati dish made with rice and mostly with lamb meat, but there is a unique way to do it. The name of this dish is a word from the Turkish Language and Arabic languages. This dish is very famous in the Arabic world and even outside the UAE. This dish has different variations regarding to the culture and taste of that region.

Iran, Levant – Sogran Dolma (Beef Stuffed Onions)

October 17, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, Iranian Cuisine, Levantine Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

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.

Israel, United Arab Emirates – Kashkaval Potato Bourekas

October 31, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, Israeli cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

Bourekas is the puff pastry dish from Israeli cuisine. This is made by a pastry of phyllo dough. The word boureka or borekita is the Judeo-Spanish word borrowed from the Turkish word BUREK. This dish is the HALF MOON SHAPED PASTRY, the ancient pastry cooked and baked from the old-time as the traditional dish from the bakery.

United Arab Emirates – Kabsa

July 18, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, Pakistani Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by adelina aida

This is known as MIXED RICE PLATTER also NATIONAL DISH OF ARABS. This dish is very versatile and popular in the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. The word KABASA means to squeeze out. In this dish, this word means to cook all the elements like meat portion and vegetables with rice is squeezed in one pot. There are many varieties of KABASA served in UAE according to the different addition of ingredients.

Iraq, UAE – Masgouf (National dish of Iraq)

September 12, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, Iraqi Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

The most important and lovable dish of Iraq that is also a national dish of Iraq is this dish. Whole fish is cooked instead of fish pieces. This is the way to represent this dish, masgouf. Iraqi cuisine is called Mesopotamian cuisine. It is originated by different regional cuisines including Persians and Iraq, etc. Masgouf is well recognized by Middle Eastern restaurants and other Middle Eastern countries and, is a very old and traditional dish of Mesopotamian cuisine.

Syria, United Arab Emirates – Lamb Moussaka

September 5, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, Syrian Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

Moussaka is a very common dish in the Middle East. It is a vegetable and meat layered dish. This dish is basically from SYRIA. It is very popular in BALKANS and MIDDLE EAST. The history and origin of the dish are not well recognized but it has many theories regarding the naming and etymology of this dish. There are many versions of the naming of this dish like in English word, it is said that the word Moussaka is taken from the Greek Word, mousakás.

United Arab Emirates – Falafel

February 4, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

Falafel is a dish from Arab cuisine. It is actually a ball-shaped dish that is deep-fried and then served. It is included in the street food of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and even in Egypt. This is a purely vegetarian dish and loved by anyone who can eat tons of Falafel.

United Arab Emirates – Beef Al Harees

July 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Asian Cuisine, United Arab Emirates Cuisine/by worldcuisine

This dish is a very healthy meal in UAE. Harees means SMASHED OR MASHED. According to the Patron Saint of Armenia, this meal is served for charity and poor children. This is the national dish of Armenia. The dish is served and cooked in many countries but with some variations according to the taste of that particular area.