UAE – Middle Eastern Recipes

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Rummaniyeh: Gaza's Pomegranate and Lentil Stew, a Cuisine of Its Own Maqluba: The Rice Dish That Literally Means "Upside Down" Kleicha: The Cookie Iraq Considers Its National Sweet Mahshi: The Stuffed Vegetable Tradition That Goes Well Beyond Grape Leaves Karak: The Gulf's Tea Culture, Built by Migration Halva: The Sesame Confection That's Really a Sugar Science Experiment Shish Taouk: The Chicken Skewer That Runs on Yogurt Science Msabaha: The Warm, Chunky Dish Often Mistaken for Unfinished Hummus Rummaniyeh: Gaza's Pomegranate and Lentil Stew, a Cuisine of Its Own Maqluba: The Rice Dish That Literally Means "Upside Down" Kleicha: The Cookie Iraq Considers Its National Sweet Mahshi: The Stuffed Vegetable Tradition That Goes Well Beyond Grape Leaves Karak: The Gulf's Tea Culture, Built by Migration Halva: The Sesame Confection That's Really a Sugar Science Experiment Shish Taouk: The Chicken Skewer That Runs on Yogurt Science Msabaha: The Warm, Chunky Dish Often Mistaken for Unfinished Hummus

Bahrain

Karak: The Gulf’s Tea Culture, Built by Migration

Country of origin: Gulf region (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait), with roots directly tied to South Asian…

3 August 2026

Bahrain

Balaleet: The Gulf’s Sweet Noodles for Breakfast

Country of origin: Gulf region (UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait) Balaleet is Sweet, saffron-and-cardamom-spiced vermicelli noodles, traditionally…

29 July 2026

Bahrain

Luqaimat: The Gulf’s Golden Fried Dumplings

Country of origin: Gulf region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman) Today’s random pick lands…

23 July 2026