United Arab Emirates
Emirati cuisine blends Arabian Gulf tradition with Persian, Indian, and broader Middle Eastern influence, built around rice, dates, and richly spiced meat dishes. Hospitality customs remain deeply significant.
Machboos, spiced rice cooked with meat or fish, is widely regarded as a national favorite. Dates and Arabic coffee traditionally accompany Emirati hospitality customs.
Sides
Saffron Basmati Rice (Emirati Spiced Rice Side)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Thareed (Emirati Bread And Meat Stew For Eid And Ramadan)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Harees (Ramadan And Eid Wheat And Meat Porridge)
Street Food
Falafel (Fried Chickpea Fritters)
Street Food
Chicken Shawarma (Emirati Style)
Drinks
Laban (Chilled Salted Yogurt Drink)
Drinks
Karak Chai (Spiced Emirati Tea)
Breads
Regag (Emirati Thin Crispy Bread)
Breads
Khameer (Emirati Sweet Saffron Bread)
Desserts
Khabees (Emirati Date And Semolina Sweet)
Desserts
Luqaimat (Emirati Sweet Dumplings)
Sides
Grilled Vegetables With Sumac
Breakfast
Balaleet (Sweet Vermicelli With Saffron And Egg)
Mains
Ouzi (Whole Roasted Lamb With Spiced Rice And Nuts)
Mains
Machboos Laham (Emirati Spiced Rice With Lamb)
Salads
Rocca Salad (Arugula, Tomato And Onion Salad)
Salads
Salatat Zabadi (Cucumber Yogurt Salad)
Soups
Shorbat Adas (Emirati Lentil Soup)
Soups
Fereed (Bread And Meat Broth Soup)
Appetizers
Chicken Samboosa (Emirati Fried Pastry With Spiced Filling)
Appetizers
Fatayer Sabanekh (Emirati Spinach Pastries)
Lunches
Machboos Dajaj (Emirati Spiced Chicken And Rice)
Lunches
Salona (Emirati Vegetable And Meat Stew)
Breakfast
Chebab (Emirati Pancakes With Date Syrup)