Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Traditional Sweet Dishes

Baklava

In Emirati bakeries baklava is often perfumed with saffron and layered with pistachios or local date syrup, reflecting the Gulf's fragrant trade history.

Luqaimat

Luqaimat are tiny golden dumplings that puff up when fried, they are traditionally drenched in date syrup and sesame and are a Ramadan favorite.

Kunafa

Kunafa is a molten, cheese-filled pastry that pulls into long, gooey strands when served, and Emirati versions often add clotted cream or pistachios for extra richness.

Traditional Savory Dishes

Machboos

Machboos is a spiced rice dish where rice simmers with meat and dried limes so the grains take on deep, layered flavors, it is often considered a celebratory centerpiece.

Shawarma

Shawarma in the UAE mixes Levantine tradition with local tastes, the thinly sliced, spit-roasted meat is wrapped with tangy pickles and garlic sauce for a quick, addictive street meal.

Mandi

Mandi's signature smoky flavor comes from slow-roasting meat in an underground pit or tandoor, and the method produces meat so tender it falls from the bone.

Traditional Beverages

Karak tea

Karak tea is a sugary, cardamom-scented milk tea that began with South Asian laborers and became a Gulf ritual, people gather at roadside stalls to sip it and chat.

Arabic coffee

Arabic coffee, brewed in a dallah and often spiced with cardamom or saffron, is served in tiny cups as a formal gesture of hospitality and guests may be offered multiple rounds.

Laban

Laban is a tangy, cooling yogurt drink used for centuries to hydrate desert travelers, it soothes the stomach and is often enjoyed plain or with mint.

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