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Question added by MADE ElKHBIRY , Food & Beverage Operations Manager & Ready for new challenge immediately , السابق Operations Manager
Date Posted: 2016/09/03

10 months popular dishes from the Arabic cuisine you'll experience

 

Needless to Arabian cuisine and a diverse, global competes months and kitchenware have higher all in terms of the diversity of its components used and in terms of the number of dishes is finite, both main dishes or appetizers.

 

Mashreq to Maghreb vary popular dishes are affected by the many civilizations that have passed on this region. The different geographical nature have made this region one of the richest areas of the arts of the various dishes and cooking. Remind you here 10 Arab popular main dishes from different countries.

 

1. Mandi

 

Eaters popular origins dating back to the Arabian Peninsula, and specifically the city of Hadramout Yemen, including the spread to the Arab Gulf states and other Arab countries.

 

Components of meat (chicken or red meat), which are cooked underground in a certain way and on a relatively long period of time. In addition to rice and spices that give them distinctive flavor, which probably came from the coast of Yemen, which was a key corridor for trade spices for centuries.

 

2. kippah

 

Mays eaters, famous for its special in Lebanon and Syria. Old and mostly it is due to an Assyrian roots. It has been and remains one of the luxurious cuisine as consisting of meat and nuts and bulgur.

 

The associated essential tradition that dates back to those areas which rang a kippah by barn, which was carried out by the ladies and take them time and effort, which calls for helping the men home in the old Damascene houses. It has different types from country to country and from city to city (Cotoneaster, fried, Chinese, faith .. and others).

 

Today, special machines designed for blending and grinding kippah which provided a big bother for the women's homes in the Arab country.

 

3. Kosheri

 

Eaters Egyptian popular famous, old and first mentioned in history, the Arab traveler Ibn Battuta. Consisting of lentils and rice, fried onions and tomato sauce, and later added her Egyptians (pasta).

 

These eaters that can not be a tourist in Egypt not tasted of the carriages of the most famous few dishes cost and high nutritional value.

 

4. Kabsa

 

Kabsa is a meal of meals that consist mainly of long-grain rice, served in the Gulf states, and is the main meal in Saudi Arabia, and are often Kabsa cooked with lamb or goat or chicken and put them meat, margarine, nuts and raisins. And we also find this food derived from the desert, which relies mainly on meat components.

 

5. Mansaf

 

Months meals Sham desert between Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and is considered Jordanians months setting up, it is the national dish of Jordan, and is linked to Jordanian culture intimately. Featuring Mansaf for other types of cooking Arab jameed using milk made from milk once turned into curdled milk. Mansaf closely linked habits visible Levant (Jordan) as it always bring in all occasions from weddings and banquets, and even consolation. The way to eat it by hand, especially in these important areas.

 

6. Muskhin

 

Palestinian heritage eaters famous, also known in the Levant. Components derived from the Palestinian environment, pita on (Tabun), as well as onions, olive oil, sumac Palestinian municipal (grows in the wild) and chicken, almonds and pine nuts.

 

7. grape leaves

 

Grape leaves or Aliberq, is originally an Ottoman-eaters. And the name flashing back into Turkish origin «Aabrac» or «Abrac» means tree leaves in general or vine Paper (grapes) in particular. Method of preparation varies from one country to another, and the most famous of these countries eaters Syria and Lebanon. It consists of grape leaves, rice and meat or vegetables.

 

8. Almeskuv

 

The most popular in Iraq dish, which derives from its environment river, consists of grilled fish, which brings dace newly hunted and shoved one hand back on the typical length up to her head, opening and then the bowels of the fish out and cleans and shove in the fish skin slots or three for a place suspended pickets. The best types of fish stomach masgouf are dace brown type or carp.

 

And is famous for its restaurants in Abu Nawas street in the pagoda provide fish Almeskuv, located Abu Nawas street along the Tigris River bridge between the Republic and the Jadiriyah coupled poet named "sociability and fun," Abbasi Abu Nawas. Which brings fresh fish from the river to be (Scfh).

 

9. couscous

 

Etymology is due to the Tamazight language, and mentioned bin Duraid in the huddle language in the tenth century. Couscous is made from wheat flour or corn in the form of small granules, and addresses by hand or spoons.

 

Steam cooked and add the meat, or vegetables, or green beans, or milk, or butter and caster sugar depending on your tastes and occasions. But the word couscous it is derived from the word Cisco, a Berber word meaning the way in which attend the small wheat grain.

 

One of the main meals, known in most parts of North Africa (Algeria - Morocco - Mauritania - Tunisia - Libya) and the island of Sicily, Italy and even in France, where it is the second favorite eaters among the French. And it has been mentioned by many travelers from most notably Charles-André Julien, in his book History of North Africa.

 

10. mallow

 

Green vegetation spread to Egypt and from there to Sudan and other Arab country. And it is one of the oldest dishes such as vegetable dish due to the time of the Pharaohs and believed that at one time it was submitted to the kings and from here due renamed (kingship).

MADE ElKHBIRY
by MADE ElKHBIRY , Food & Beverage Operations Manager & Ready for new challenge immediately , السابق Operations Manager

Arab cuisine is defined as the various regional cuisines spanning the Arab world, from theMaghreb to the Levant and the Persian Gulf. The cuisines are often centuries old and resemble and culture of great trading in spices, herbs, and foods. The three main regions, also known as the Maghreb, the Levant, and the Khaleej have many similarities, but also many unique traditions. These kitchens have been influenced by the climate, cultivating possibilities, as well as trading possibilities. The kitchens of the Maghreb and Levant are relatively young kitchens which were developed over the past centuries. The kitchen from the Khaleej region is a very old kitchen. The kitchens can be divided into the urban and rural kitchens.

Diet and foods

The Arabian cuisine uses specific and sometimes unique foods and spices. Some of those foods are:

Bedouin kitchen

The Bedouins of the Arabian PeninsulaMiddle-East and North-Africa relied on a diet of datesdried fruitNutswheatbarleyrice, and meat. The meat existed out of big animals like cows, sheep and lambs. Dairy like milk, cheese, yoghurt, buttermilk (Labneh). The bedouins would also use many different dried beans like white beans, lentils and chickpeas. Vegetables which were used a lot among the bedouins are variants which could be dried like pumpkins. But also vegetables which are more heat-resistant like aubergines. They would drink a lot of fresh Verbena tea, Arabian teaMaghrebi mint tea or Arabic coffee. A daily break to freshen up with drinks is a much loved tradition. The bread which is eaten a lot is called Khobz as well in the Khaleej as in the Maghreb regions. Dishes like MarqaStewsTajineswere prepared traditionally among the bedouins. Breakfast existed of baked beans, bread, nuts, dried fruits, milk, yoghurt and cheese and tea or coffee. Snacks included nuts and dried fruits.

Culture

Essential to any cooking in the Arab world is the concept of hospitality and generosity. Meals are generally large family affairs, with much sharing and a great deal of warmth over the dinner table. Formal dinners and celebrations generally involve large quantities of lamb, and every occasion entails large quantities of Arabic coffeeor Arabic tea.

Khaleej

Coffee ceremony: In the Khaleej region, a visitor awaits a great table of dried fruits, fresh fruits, nuts and cakes with syrup. Dried fruits include figs, dates, apricots and plums. Fresh fruits include citruses, melons and pomegranate. Arabic Coffee is served the most, but Arabic tea is also a great refresher. Spices are often added in the coffee or other drinks.

Dinner guests: In the khaleej region, a visitor might expect a dinner consisting of a very large platter, shared commonly, with a vast amount of spiced rice, incorporating cooked spicy lamb or chicken, or both, as separate dishes, with various stewed vegetables, heavily spiced, sometimes with a tomato-based sauce. Different types of bread are served with different toppings specific to the region. Tea would certainly accompany the meal, as it is almost constantly consumed. Coffeewould be included in the same manner.

Maghreb

Tea/coffee ceremony: In the Maghrebi region, a visitor might expect a table full of bread-like snacks which include MsemenBaghrir and other stuffed breads. These are served with honey, rosewater or olive oil. There are also many different cookies and cakes included accompanied by plates with different kinds of nuts. Arabic coffee and Mint tea is often served with it in a traditional Maghrebian teapot.

Dinner guests: In the Maghrebi region, a visitor might expect a table with different kinds of stews, also called Marqa's or Tajine's. Dishes like Couscous or other semolina based dishes are much appreciated as well. These main dishes are accompanied by smaller mezze like plates with salads, sauces and dips. Breads likeMsemen and Khobz are used to eat the stews with.

Levant

Coffee/ Tea ceremony: In an average Arabian Levantian household, a visitor might expect a table full of Mezze's, breads topped with spices like Za'atar and nuts. In the levant region, Arabian coffee is a much loved beverage, but Arabian tea is also much loved in Jordan and Palestine.

Dinner guests: In the Levantian region, a visitor might expect a table with different kinds of mezzes, nuts, dips and oils. Mezzes include HummusBaba ghanoush,FalafelKibbehKafta, smoked vegetables and Tabouli salads. The nuts can differ from almonds to walnuts, with different spice coatings. The dips and oils include hummus and olive oil.

There are many regional differences in the Arabian cuisine. For instance, mujadara in Syria and Lebanon is different from mujadara in Jordan and Palestine. Some dishes, such as mansaf (the national dish of Jordan), are native to certain countries and rarely, if ever, make an appearance in other countries. Unlike in most Western cuisines, cinnamon is used in meat dishes, as well as in sweets such as baklava. Dishes like Tajine and Couscous can differ from Morocco to Libya, with their unique preparations. Other dishes like the arabo-andalucian Bastilla or Albondigas have different traditional spicemixes and fillings in the Maghreb region.

Structure of meals

There are two basic structures for meals in the Arab World, one regular and one specific for the month of Ramadan.

Breakfast

Cafés often serve croissants for breakfast. Breakfast is often a quick meal, consisting of bread and dairy products, with tea and sometimes jam. The most used islabneh and cream (kishta, made of cow's milk; or qaimar, made of domestic buffalo milk). Labneh is served with olives, dried mint, and drizzled with olive oil. Pastries such as manaqeesh, sfihafatayer, and kahi are sometimes eaten for breakfast. Flat bread with olive oil and za'atar is also popular. Most Arab families also consumehummus and falafel with pita bread.

Traditionally, breakfast used to be a much heavier meal, especially for the working class, and included dishes such as lentil soup (shorbat 'adas), or heavy sweets such as knafaFul, which is fava beans cooked with chickpeas (garbanzo beans), garliclemon, and olive oil, is a popular working class breakfast in the Levant andEgyptLablabi is another heavy garbanzo-based stew popular for breakfast in Tunisia.

Lunch

Lunch is considered the main meal of the day, and is traditionally eaten between 1:30pm and 2:30pm. It is the meal for which the family comes together, and when entertaining, it is the meal of choice to invite guests to. Rarely do meals have different courses; however, salads and mezze (an appetizer) are served as side dishes to the main meal. The platter usually consists of a portion of meatpoultry or fish, a portion of ricelentilsbread or bagel, and a portion of cooked vegetables, in addition to the fresh ones with the mezze and salad. The vegetables and meat are usually cooked together in a sauce (often tomato, although others are also popular) to make maraq, which is served on rice. Most households add bread, whether other grains were available or not. Drinks are not necessarily served with the food; however, there is a very wide variety of drinks such as shineena (or laban), karakaden, Naqe'e Al Zabib, irq soos, tamr Hindi, and fruit juice, as well as other traditional Arab drinks. During the 20th century, carbonated soda and fruit-based drinks, sold by supermarkets, have also become very popular.

Dinner

  Small dinner plate in Dubai

Dinner is traditionally the lightest meal, although in modern times, and due to changing lifestyles, dinner has become more important.

Desserts and Ramadan meals

In addition to the two meals mentioned hereafter, sweets are consumed much more than usual during the month of Ramadan; sweets and fresh fruits are served between these two meals. Although most sweets are made all year round such as knafeh,baklava, and basbousa, some are made especially for Ramadan, such as qatayef.

Iftar

Iftar (also called Futuur, or Afur in the Somali language), or fast-breaking, is the meal taken at dusk when the fast is over. The meal consists of three courses: first, they shall eat a date based on Islamic tradition. This is followed by a soup or anything they would like, the most popular being lentil soup, but a wide variety of soups such as chickenoatsfreeka (a soup made from whole wheat and chicken broth), potatomaash, and others are also offered. The third course is the main dish, usually eaten after an interval, when Maghreb prayer is conducted. The main dish is mostly similar to lunch, except that cold drinks are also served.

Sahur

Sahur is the meal eaten just before dawn, when fasting must begin. It is eaten to help the person make it through the day with enough energy until Maghreb time.

Regional Arab cuisines

Hejaz

Bukhari rice (روز البخاري) (Ruz al Bukhari) is a dish eaten in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. It is a rice with spicy tomato sauce, flavoured chicken and a fresh salad. It is a much eaten dish in the Hejaz district of Saudi-Arabia.

Eastern Arabia

Main article: Arab cuisine of the Persian Gulf

The cuisine of Eastern Arabia today is the result of a combination of diverse cuisines, incorporating Levantine and Yemeni cuisines.[2] Dishes like hareesfattah, and many other dishes are originally from the Persian Gulf.[citation needed]

Yemen

Main article: Yemeni cuisine   Saltah is considered the national dish of Yemen

The cuisine of Yemen is rather distinct from other Arab cuisines. Like most other Arab cuisines, chicken, goat, and lamb are eaten more often than beef. Fish is eaten mostly in coastal areas. However, unlike most Arab countries, cheese, butter, and other dairy products are less common, especially in the cities and other urban areas. As with other Arab cuisines, the most widespread beverages are tea and coffee; tea is usually flavored with cardamomclove, or mint, and coffee with cardamom. Karakaden, Naqe'e Al Zabib, and diba’a are the most widespread cold beverages.

Although each region has their own variation, Saltah (سلتة) is considered the national dish of Yemen. The base is a brown meat is called maraq (مرق), a dollop of fenugreek froth, and sahawiq (سحاوق) or sahowqa (a mixture of chili peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs ground into a salsa. Rice, potatoes, scrambled eggs, and vegetables are common additions to saltah. It is eaten with flat bread, which serves as a utensil to scoop up the food. Other dishes widely known in Yemen include: Aseedahaseed,fahsathareed, Samak Mofa, mandifattahshakshouka, shafut, Bint Al-Sahnkabsa, and jachnunNasi kebuli HareesHyderabadi haleemHadhrami restaurants can be found in Malaysia.[3][4][5]

Iraq

Main article: Iraqi cuisine

Iraqi cuisine mainly consists of meat, rather than appetizers. In Iraqi cuisine, the most common meats are chicken and lamb. The national dish of Iraq is the Masgouffish, usually enjoyed with grilled tomatoes and onions.

The Levant

  Sfiha, originated in Baalbek and spread throughout the region. Main article: Levantine cuisine See also: Lebanese cuisineSyrian cuisineJordanian cuisine, and Palestinian cuisine

Levantine cuisine is the traditional cuisine of the LevantMashriq, or Greater Syria area. Although now divided into Syria,LebanonJordanIraq, and Palestine, the region has historically been more united, and shares most of the same culinary traditions. Although almost identical, there is some regional variation within the Levantine area.

Dishes include olive oil, za'atar, and garlic, and common dishes include a wide array of mezze or bread dips, stuffings, and side dishes such as hummusfalafelfultaboulehlabaneh, and baba ghanoush.

It also includes copious amounts of garlic and olive oil, often seasoned with lemon juice—almost no meal goes by without including these ingredients. Most often foods are either grilled, baked, fried, or sautéed in olive oil; butter and cream are rarely used, other than in a few desserts. Vegetables are often eaten raw or pickled, as well as cooked. While the cuisine does not boast a multitude of sauces, it focuses on herbsspices, and the freshness of ingredients.

  Maqluba, in Palestinian cuisine, is an upside-down rice and eggplant casserole, sometimes made with fried cauliflowerinstead of eggplant, and usually includes meat, often braised lamb.

Iraqi cuisine utilizes more spices than most Arab cuisines. Iraq's main food crops include wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, and dates. Vegetables include eggplantokra, potatoes, and tomatoes. Pulses such as chickpeas and lentils are also quite common. Common meats in Iraqi cooking are lamb and beef;fish and poultry are also used.

Soups and stews are often prepared and served with rice and vegetables. Biryani, although influenced by Indian cuisine, is milder with a different mixture of spices, and a wider variety of vegetables, including potatoes, pea's, carrot's, and onion's. Dolma is also one of the most popular dishes.

The Iraqi cuisine is famous for its extremely tender kebab, as well as its tikka. A wide variety of spices, pickles, and ambaare also extensively used.

In Filistine and Jordan, the population has a cooking style of their own, involved in roasting various meats, baking flat breads, and cooking thick yogurt-like pastes from goat's milk.

Musakhan is a common main dish, famous in northern Jordan, the city of Jerusalem, and northern West Bank. The main component is taboon bread, which is topped with pieces of cooked sweet onionssumacsaffron, and allspice. For large dinners, it can be topped by one or two roasted chickens on a single large taboon bread.

The primary cheese of the Palestinian mezze is Ackawi cheese, which is a semi-hard cheese with a mild, salty taste and sparsely filled with roasted sesame seeds.

Maqluba is another popular meal in Jordan and central PalestineMujaddara, another food of the West Bank, as well as in the Levant in general, consists of cooked green lentils, with bulghur sauteed in olive oil. Mansaf is a traditional meal, and the national dish of Jordan, having roots in the Bedouin population of the country. It is mostly cooked on special occasions such as RamadanEid ul-Fitr, a birth, or a large dinner gathering. Mansaf is a leg of lamb or large pieces of mutton, on top of amarkook bread that has been topped with yellow rice. A type of thick dried yogurt made from goat's milk, called jameed, is poured on top of the lamb and rice to give it its distinct flavor and taste. The dish is garnished with cooked pine nuts and almonds.

Levantine cuisine is also famous for its wide range of cheeses like Shanklish, Halloum, and Arisheh. Kishk is also a famous Syrian soup, alongside many soups made of lentils. Lebanese food also has a wide range of dips like Hummous, Baba Ghannouj, and Labneh, and also caters many raw meat dishes. Syrian food could be either extremely vegetarian or a meat lover's paradise. Lemon, oreganoza'atar, paprika, and various other Mediterranean spices and herbs are used in Syrian cuisine.

To top it off, Levantine cuisine also incorporates wines made in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine and the Levantine equivalent of the Greek Ouzo, known asArak.

Egypt

Main article: Egyptian cuisine   Kushari served at an Egyptianrestaurant in Cairo.

Egyptian cuisine is a very rich cuisine that has many unique customs. These customs may also vary within Egypt itself, for example, in the coastal areas, like the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and Canal, the diet of the people relies heavily on fish. In the more agricultural areas, the reliance on farm products is much heavier. Duckgeesechicken, and river fish are the main animal protein sources. Unlike the surrounding Arab cuisines, which place heavy emphasis on meat, Egyptian cuisine is rich invegetarian dishes; three national dishes of Egypt; ful medames, ta'amia (also known in other countries as falafel), and kushari, are generally vegetarian. Fruits are also greatly appreciated in Egypt: mangoesgrapesbananasapples, sycamore, guavas, and peaches are very popular, especially because they are all domestically produced and are available in relatively low prices. Another famous dessert from Egypt is called Om or Um Ali, which is similar to a bread and butter pudding made traditionally with puff pastry, milk, and nuts. It is served all across the Middle East and is also made on special occasions such as Eid.[6] Egyptian breads include Aish baladi (عيش البلدي).

Libya

Main article: Libyan cuisine

Libyan cuisine is a unique cuisine which is used all over the Maghreb. It includes majorily Arabian and bedouin dishes and also has ancient Libyan dishes. The dishes include many different spices and herbs, and the Libyan kitchen also includes hot spiced like Tunesia.

Dishes

  Bazin (center) served with a stew and whole hard-boiled eggs
  • Bazin – Libyan bread
  • Bsisa
  • Couscous
  • Harissa
  • Hassaa
  • Lebrak – Filled grapeleaves with rice and minced meat
  • Libyan Boureek
  • Libyan summer salad
  • Marqa or Tajine
  • Mbatten
  • Mbekbka – a unique Libyan soup with pasta or spaghetti. Instead of the European way of boiling pasta or spaghetti in water and then throwing the water away (with all the goodness it contains), the Libyans boil pasta with the sauce, which adds a real pasta flavour to the sauce. You can make it with any type of pasta, and the simplest dish involves frying onions in oil, throwing in the tomato puree, chili powder, turmeric, then adding water and salt and leave to boil, before adding the pasta. But the proper way to do it is to add some lamb chops, chickpeas and garlic to the sauce. Serve hot with a sprinkle of extra virgin olive oil, lemon, fresh chili and crusty bread (optional). You can also add other vegetable like pumpkin, potato and green pepper
  • Shakshouka
  • Sherba – Libyan soup
  • Shorba Arabia
  • Usban
  • Zumita
  • Asida

Desserts

Tunisia

Algeria

Morocco

Main dishes

  • Bastilla (Arabic: بسطلة): The pancake is a traditional Moroccan tart filled with pigeons or chicken.
  • Couscous (Arabic:كسكس): Couscous is a traditional Arabian dish made of small semolina balls and a Marqa (Tajine) on top.
  • Harira (Arabic:حريرة): The Harira is a traditional Moroccan tomato soup consumed during the Holy month of Ramadan. It is a thick soup with beans and vegetables in it.
  • Tajine (Arabic:طاجين): The Tajine is a traditional Arabian stew made with spices and herbs, meat and vegetables. Other common combinations are tajines combined with sweet dried fruits like dates, dried plums and dried apricots.
  • Taktouka (Arabic:تكتكة): The Taktuka is a traditional Moroccan salad made with tomatoes, onions, coriander and smoked green paprika.
  • Zaalouk:

Breads and pancakes

  • Khobz (Arabic:خبز): The Khobz is a type of bread which is consumed with broths like the Tajine.
  • Msemen (Arabic:مسمن): The word Msemen is derived from the Smen which is a clarified butter used a lot amongst Arabs. The Msemen is a type of bread, which is consumed on its own with honey or olive oil.
  • Baghrir (Arabic:بغرير): The baghrir is a type of pancake with many holes in it. It is consumed in Morocco and other Maghreb countries.
  • Harsha (Arabic:حرشة ): The Harsha is a type of bread made of Semolina. It is consumed in during breakfast or during a high-tea, together with honey or butter.

Moroccan spice mixes

  • Chermoula (Arabic:شرمولة): is a marinade which is used to flavor fish or seafood, but it can be used on other meats or vegetables. Chermoula is often made of a mixture of herbs, oil, lemon juice, pickled lemons, garlic, cumin, and salt.[7]
  • Ras el Hanout (Arabic:راس الحانوت): Ras el Hanout means "head of the store", and is an Arabian spice mix made with 20 or more spices and herbs.[8]
  • Harissa

Sweets and pastries

  • Chebakia (Arabic:شبكية): Chebakia is derived from the Arabic word "Chabaka" meaning "baskets" is a traditional pastry eaten during the Holy month of Ramadan.
  • Kab el Ghazal (Arabic:قب الغزل ): Kab el Ghazal literally translates from Moroccan Arabic as "gazelle ankles", these crescent-shaped cookies are famously known as Gazelle Horns, or Cornes de Gazelle in French. They're frequently served at special occasions like Eid or visitations. Almond paste scented with orange flower water and cinnamon is enclosed in a delicate pastry, molded into a crescent, and then baked until golden. A dip in orange flower water followed by a dusting of powdered sugar is optional – in that case, the pastries are referred to as Kaab el Ghazal M'fenned.[9][10]
  • Briouat (Arabicبريوات ): Briout means "little envelopes" is Arabic, and is a pastry made by wrapping a filling in thin pastry dough and then frying. The fillings might be savory or sweet. In the popular Almond Briouat version, the pastries are filled with fresh almond paste flavored with orange flower water and cinnamon. Once fried, the pastries are then given a short soaking in hot honey for flavor and sweetness. Almond Briouats are commonly served at both special occasions and casual tea times.[11]

Sudan

Main article: Sudanese cuisine

In comparison to its North African and Levantine neighbors, the cuisine of Sudan tends to be generous with spices. The Sudanese cuisine has a rich variety in ingredients and creativity. Simple everyday vegetables are used to create stews and omelettes that are healthy yet nutritious, and full of energy and flair. These stews are called mullah. One could have a zucchini mullah, spinach "Riglah" mullah, etc. Sudanese food inspired the origins of Egyptian cuisine and Ethiopian cuisine, both of which are very popular in the Western world. Popular dishes include Ful medamesShahan fulHummusBamya (a stew made from ground, sun dried okra), andGurasa (pancake), as well as different types of salads and sweets.

Dishes NameImageDescriptionBasbousaبسبوسة Basboosa.jpg   Dolma ضولمة Dolma.JPG   Ful Medamesفول مدمس Ful.jpg An Egyptian dish of cooked and mashed fava beans served with vegetable oilcumin, and optionally with chopped parsley,oniongarliclemon juice, and chili pepper. Kleeja كليجا Kleeja.png   Maqluba مقلوبه Makluba.JPG   Mutabbaq مطبق MartabakTelur.JPG A stuffed pancake or pan-fried bread, which is commonly found in Saudi Arabia (especially the Tihamah and the Hejazregions), YemenIndiaIndonesiaMalaysiaSingaporeBrunei and Thailand. Pickled lemonليمون مخلل MoroccanlemonS.jpg   Shish kebabكباب Shish-kebab-MCB.jpg   Tharida   A soup prepared with broth, stewed meat and bread crumbs

 

Mousab Al Nokkari
by Mousab Al Nokkari , Engineering Manager , Al Majaz Engineering Consulting Office

 

Thanks for invitation ,,

 

·         Turkish & Aleppo food cuisine.

 

·         Shish Kabab & Tawook.

 

·         Mandi with rice.

 

·         Mansaf.

 

With Best Regards

 

10 months popular dishes from the Arabic cuisine you'll experience

 

Needless to Arabian cuisine and a diverse, global competes months and kitchenware have higher all in terms of the diversity of its components used and in terms of the number of dishes is finite, both main dishes or appetizers.

 

Mashreq to Maghreb vary popular dishes are affected by the many civilizations that have passed on this region. The different geographical nature have made this region one of the richest areas of the arts of the various dishes and cooking. Remind you here 10 Arab popular main dishes from different countries.

 

1. Mandi

 

Eaters popular origins dating back to the Arabian Peninsula, and specifically the city of Hadramout Yemen, including the spread to the Arab Gulf states and other Arab countries.

 

Components of meat (chicken or red meat), which are cooked underground in a certain way and on a relatively long period of time. In addition to rice and spices that give them distinctive flavor, which probably came from the coast of Yemen, which was a key corridor for trade spices for centuries.

 

2. kippah

 

Mays eaters, famous for its special in Lebanon and Syria. Old and mostly it is due to an Assyrian roots. It has been and remains one of the luxurious cuisine as consisting of meat and nuts and bulgur.

 

The associated essential tradition that dates back to those areas which rang a kippah by barn, which was carried out by the ladies and take them time and effort, which calls for helping the men home in the old Damascene houses. It has different types from country to country and from city to city (Cotoneaster, fried, Chinese, faith .. and others).

 

Today, special machines designed for blending and grinding kippah which provided a big bother for the women's homes in the Arab country.

 

3. Kosheri

 

Eaters Egyptian popular famous, old and first mentioned in history, the Arab traveler Ibn Battuta. Consisting of lentils and rice, fried onions and tomato sauce, and later added her Egyptians (pasta).

 

These eaters that can not be a tourist in Egypt not tasted of the carriages of the most famous few dishes cost and high nutritional value.

 

4. Kabsa

 

Kabsa is a meal of meals that consist mainly of long-grain rice, served in the Gulf states, and is the main meal in Saudi Arabia, and are often Kabsa cooked with lamb or goat or chicken and put them meat, margarine, nuts and raisins. And we also find this food derived from the desert, which relies mainly on meat components.

 

5. Mansaf

 

Months meals Sham desert between Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and is considered Jordanians months setting up, it is the national dish of Jordan, and is linked to Jordanian culture intimately. Featuring Mansaf for other types of cooking Arab jameed using milk made from milk once turned into curdled milk. Mansaf closely linked habits visible Levant (Jordan) as it always bring in all occasions from weddings and banquets, and even consolation. The way to eat it by hand, especially in these important areas.

 

6. Muskhin

 

Palestinian heritage eaters famous, also known in the Levant. Components derived from the Palestinian environment, pita on (Tabun), as well as onions, olive oil, sumac Palestinian municipal (grows in the wild) and chicken, almonds and pine nuts.

 

7. grape leaves

 

Grape leaves or Aliberq, is originally an Ottoman-eaters. And the name flashing back into Turkish origin «Aabrac» or «Abrac» means tree leaves in general or vine Paper (grapes) in particular. Method of preparation varies from one country to another, and the most famous of these countries eaters Syria and Lebanon. It consists of grape leaves, rice and meat or vegetables.

 

8. Almeskuv

 

The most popular in Iraq dish, which derives from its environment river, consists of grilled fish, which brings dace newly hunted and shoved one hand back on the typical length up to her head, opening and then the bowels of the fish out and cleans and shove in the fish skin slots or three for a place suspended pickets. The best types of fish stomach masgouf are dace brown type or carp.

 

And is famous for its restaurants in Abu Nawas street in the pagoda provide fish Almeskuv, located Abu Nawas street along the Tigris River bridge between the Republic and the Jadiriyah coupled poet named "sociability and fun," Abbasi Abu Nawas. Which brings fresh fish from the river to be (Scfh).

 

9. couscous

 

Etymology is due to the Tamazight language, and mentioned bin Duraid in the huddle language in the tenth century. Couscous is made from wheat flour or corn in the form of small granules, and addresses by hand or spoons.

 

Steam cooked and add the meat, or vegetables, or green beans, or milk, or butter and caster sugar depending on your tastes and occasions. But the word couscous it is derived from the word Cisco, a Berber word meaning the way in which attend the small wheat grain.

 

One of the main meals, known in most parts of North Africa (Algeria - Morocco - Mauritania - Tunisia - Libya) and the island of Sicily, Italy and even in France, where it is the second favorite eaters among the French. And it has been mentioned by many travelers from most notably Charles-André Julien, in his book History of North Africa.

 

10. mallow

 

Green vegetation spread to Egypt and from there to Sudan and other Arab country. And it is one of the oldest dishes such as vegetable dish due to the time of the Pharaohs and believed that at one time it was submitted to the kings and from here due renamed (kingship).

Terrence Walmsley
by Terrence Walmsley , Owner , The Awesome Group of Companies

My apologies Mr Eeikhbiry,

I am not familiar with Arab cuisine. I have read your post though and it has opened my eyes to something I knew little about. I do hope to someday, try those dishes in your post, they appear very tasty.

Helario Sapungan
by Helario Sapungan , Chef De party , Tamween Hospitality Positon

Kotta -common in Iran and Pakistan Iraqi masgouf  Mansaf Kofta Foul meddamas

Arbaz Khan
by Arbaz Khan , Purchase and Inventory Controller , AL GHAZALI TRADING COMPANY

The next thing Arabs are fond of after sports cars is Food! There are uncountable varities of food you will witness in Arab oriented restaurants. Shawarma, Roz-Bukhari, Laham Mandi, Fool Tameez, Chicken Shishtong, etc are amongst the most famous dishes. If you go to the root of their likes, they are crazy about chicken. All chicken cuisine are their love for life. So yeah, anything, but chicken will is all time favourite.

abdul samad التسليم
by abdul samad التسليم , مسير , الكترونيات

there is the moroccan cuisine plus the Tunisian and Turkish kitchen ,i see that they are most popular ;but without neglect the other arabes cuisines

Owais Jaffar
by Owais Jaffar , Head of SEO and Social Media , Knowledge Path

I prefer the street food such as Shawarma and Falafil, although I have had the pleasure of getting hospitality from my arab friends who treated me to some of more traditional Arabic dishes such as Rice with lamb/chicken. Shish Kebabs, Tharida and few others that I had the pleasure to taste. 

Gayasuddin Mohammed
by Gayasuddin Mohammed , Advocate , Practicing Law before High Court at Hyderabad

I know only Mandi......Thanks for the invitation. Regards.

There are many different dishes, for example, we are in Algeria, there is couscous dish months in our country and olive dish and Almthom ......

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