Ramadan 2020

Saudi dishes you need to try

Saudi dishes you need to try

Add these gorgeous gastro options to your iftar wish list this Ramadan.

  1. Kabsa
    Kabsa

    For a hearty rice dish, not many can compete with the comfort food that is kabsa. Also known as machboos, it comes in a number of combos, served with lamb, chicken, fish or seafood.

  2. Matazeez
    Matazeez

    Saudi’s take on pasta, if you will, matazeez is a delightful doughy dumpling stew, usually mixed with lamb, vegetables and tomato sauce.

  3. Bukhari rice
    Bukhari rice

    This fragrant, flavorful rice dish – made with basmati rice, carrots, tomato sauce and cumin – is usually served with roast chicken on the side.

  4. Qursan

     

  5. Jareesh

     

  6. Harees
    Harees

    A Ramadan staple, harees is somewhat similar to Umm Ali – in the sense that it tastes much better than it looks. Traditionally, it is made with coarse ground wheat mixed with meat, butter and water.