Qatari cuisine
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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]
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Main dishes[edit]
Qatari Machbous[edit]
Rice, meat, onions, and tomatoes mixed with spices. This dish is the local variation of kabsa.
Kabsa[edit]
Rice, meat, and vegetables mixed with spices. This dish is similar to biryani or pilaf.
Balaleet[edit]
Noodles cooked with sugar, cinnamon, saffron, and cardamom. There is often an omelet on top.
Ghuzi[edit]
Whole roast lamb served over nutty rice.[3]
Drinks[edit]
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Arabic coffee[edit]
Coffee brewed from dark roast coffee beans spiced with cardamom. It is often sweetened and/or served with dates.
Qahwa helw[edit]
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[edit]
A refreshing drink flavoured with mint and lemon.
Leben[edit]
A milk product similar to yogurt.
Dips[edit]
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Hummus[edit]
A dip made from tahini (a sesame paste) and chickpeas.
Motabel[edit]
A paste made from eggplant, garlic, and tahini.
Nichee[edit]
A type of hummus made without tahini.
Desserts[edit]
Om ali[edit]
Bread and rice pudding.[5]
Sago[edit]
Sweet gelatin pudding spiced with saffron and cardamom.
Mehalabiya[edit]
Rose water and pistachio pudding.
Esh asaraya[edit]
Cheesecake topped with cream.[3]
Others[edit]
Other desserts include baklava, kanafeh, and qatayef, as well as local variations on desserts from the Western World.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The 3 M’s of Qatari Cuisine". The Daily Meal. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Culture of Qatar". Hilal Plaza. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Traditional Qatari Cuisine".AngloINFO Limited.
- ^ "Getting to know Qatar". Qatar Friendship Fund. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Qatar Food and Food Etiquette". Qatar Visitor.
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