The United Arab Emirates is unbelievably magnificent, and Dubai with its rich culture is UAE’s crown jewel. Dubai formerly called “land of pearls” morphed to modern world’s eccentric tourist spot, along with being the hub of business and energy. Dubai’s rich heritage shines through its scrumptious cuisine as well.
Dubai is home of exotic tastes, spices, and ingredients. Rich Arab culture ensures your eating experience at Dubai is unparalleled to anywhere else in the world. Besides many other things you may plan when organizing a trip to Dubai, you must not forget about these 7 must-try dishes.
Stuffed Camel:
This is a world record holder dish being mentioned in Guinness Book of World Records as THE LARGEST FOOD YOU CAN EAT. This tops the list as the prime luxurious and celebratory dish. It is cooked traditionally in a spit over the open flame. Camel is filled with the variety of fillings including chicken, sheep, eggs, and spices. It is a very expensive dish to put together and is cooked for special occasions and festivals only.
Al Harees:
This can be alternatively named as a labor of love as to the time and effort it takes to prepare this dish. But to your surprise, its ingredients are extremely simple salt, meat, and wheat. These three ingredients are cooked until the mixture is homogeneous and then baked for another couple of hours on slow heat. It may look bland, but it is promising in introducing you to a new taste.
Ghuzi:
This is the national dish of United Arab Emirates. A whole-roasted lamb or mutton served in combination with vegetables, rice, and hazelnuts. This is a complete meal and is a must try when visiting Dubai. Wondering where to find the most authentic food in Dubai?
Qbara located at Wafi city opp the Raffles hotel is the best place to experience modern and authentic Arabic food. You can quickly get here using a taxi or rental car services in Dubai.
Matchbous:
Another lamb recipe but with very different ingredients and out of the box taste. It is cooked with a particular spice called LOOMI made from dried lime. Other spices used to enrich flavors include cardamom, cassia bark, turmeric, and baharat. The end result is thoroughly cooked meat with a rich, tangy taste that will make you crave for more.
Esh Hasarya:
Coming to desserts, Esh Hasarya tops the list as Arab’s favorite. It’s rich, sweet cream frosting melts in your mouth. It is the best option to wind up a tasty meal especially if you have a sweet tooth.
Kousa Mahshi:
It is a classic Arab dish. Eaten as a main course, it primarily consists of Courgettes or zucchini with a stuffing of rice. It is a must try and goes really well with Lebanese wine. Its lip-smacking taste will make you work it more than once.
Shish Tawook:
You will find this on the menu of every restaurant in Dubai. Served with Lebanese garlic dip, fries and pickle sheesh tawook is a traditional kebab. It is also served as sandwiched in bread and tastes better this way.
A trip to Dubai is incomplete without indulging into these delicacies. You will never forget crystal gulf waters, high rise building and of course its mouth-watering royal cuisine. So for next time, you know what to eat when in Dubai. Happy Eating!
