Qatari cuisine

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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

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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

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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

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A milk product similar to yogurt.

Dips

Hummus

Hummus

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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

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  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Traditional Qatari Cuisine".AngloINFO Limited.
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  5. "Qatar Food and Food Etiquette". Qatar Visitor.