Qatari cuisine

Qatari cuisine is made up of traditional Arab and Levantine cuisine.[1] It is also largely influenced by Iranian and Indian cuisine. Machbūs, a meal consisting of rice, meat, and vegetables, is the national dish in Qatar.[1] Seafood and dates are staple food items in the country.[2]

Main dishes

Kabsa, also known as machboos, machbūs, or machbous

Qatari Machbous

Rice, meat, onions, and tomatoes mixed with spices. This dish is the local variation of kabsa.

Kabsa

Main article: Kabsa

Rice, meat, and vegetables mixed with spices. This dish is similar to biryani or pilaf.

Balaleet

Noodles cooked with sugar, cinnamon, saffron, and cardamom. There is often an omelet on top.

Ghuzi

Whole roast lamb served over nutty rice.[3]

Drinks

A remote roadside cafeteria south of Al Utouriya (2015)

Arabic coffee

Main article: Arabic coffee

Coffee brewed from dark roast coffee beans spiced with cardamom. It is often sweetened and/or served with dates.

Qahwa helw

Qahwa helw, also known as "Qatari coffee" or "sweet coffee",[4] is a bright orange mixture with cardamom, saffron, and sugar.[3] It can also be served with milk.

Mint and lemon cocktail

A refreshing drink flavoured with mint and lemon.

Leben

Main article: Leben (milk product)

A milk product similar to yogurt.

Dips

Hummus

Hummus

Main article: Hummus

A dip made from tahini (a sesame paste) and chickpeas.

Motabel

A paste made from eggplant, garlic, and tahini.

Nichee

A type of hummus made without tahini.

Desserts

Qatari sweets in Souq Waqif

Om ali

Bread and rice pudding.[5]

Sago

Sweet gelatin pudding spiced with saffron and cardamom. The Original recipe was blended together by Mohamed Fathi, an Egyptian scientist.

Mehalabiya

Rose water and pistachio pudding.

Esh asaraya

Cheesecake topped with cream.[3]

Others

Other desserts include baklava, kanafeh, and qatayef, as well as local variations on desserts from the Western World.

References

  1. 1 2 "The 3 M’s of Qatari Cuisine". The Daily Meal. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Culture of Qatar". Hilal Plaza. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Traditional Qatari Cuisine".AngloINFO Limited.
  4. ↑ "Getting to know Qatar". Qatar Friendship Fund. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Qatar Food and Food Etiquette". Qatar Visitor.
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