Emirati Cuisine

25 dishes · Community built

Emirati Dishes

#1

Harees

A slow-cooked porridge of wheat and shredded meat, smooth and comforting.

#2

Machboos

The UAE's beloved spiced rice dish, layered with tender meat and dried lime.

#3

Luqaimat

Crispy, golden dumplings drizzled in date syrup, a beloved Emirati sweet.

#4

Muhammar Rice

Sweetened saffron rice cooked with sugar and rose water, often served alongside fish dishes.

#5

Balaleet

Sweet saffron vermicelli topped with a savory folded omelet.

#6

Khameer Bread

A soft, slightly sweet flatbread baked with sesame and nigella seeds.

#7

Bathitha

A sweet date and semolina dessert, dense and lightly spiced with cardamom.

#8

Sago Pudding Emirati

A warm, sweet sago pearl pudding flavored with cardamom and saffron.

#9

Regag Bread

A very thin, crisp flatbread, traditionally cooked on a hot metal dome.

#10

Umm Ali

A warm bread pudding made with layers of pastry, milk, nuts, and raisins, baked until golden.

#11

Chebab

Thin, lightly sweet pancakes flavored with cardamom and saffron, a popular Emirati breakfast.

#12

Machboos Laham

Spiced rice cooked with lamb and dried lime, a hearty variation of the national dish.

#13

Emirati Fish Machboos

Spiced rice cooked with fish and a blend of warm baharat spices, a coastal variation of the national dish.

#14

Emirati Margoog

A thick stew of vegetables and meat with torn dough pieces cooked directly in the broth.

#15

Thareed

A hearty stew of meat and vegetables served over pieces of thin bread that soak up the broth.

#16

Jasheed

Grated dried shark or fish cooked with onion and spices, a traditional Emirati coastal dish.

#17

Samak Mashwi

Whole fish grilled over charcoal and seasoned simply with lime and spices, a coastal Emirati staple.

#18

Al Madrouba

A creamy, savory fish and rice porridge, mashed together until smooth.

#19

Fareed

Torn flatbread soaked in a rich meat and vegetable stew, a comforting Emirati home-cooked meal.

#20

Emirati Aseeda

A smooth wheat flour dough, served with a well of date syrup or savory sauce.

#21

Emirati Zafran Rice

Fragrant saffron-infused rice, a fundamental accompaniment to many Emirati main dishes.

#22

Emirati Lugaimat Cheese

A savory take on the Emirati fried dough ball, filled with soft cheese instead of syrup.

#23

Khameer

A soft, slightly sweet Emirati flatbread, often eaten for breakfast with cheese or date syrup.

#24

Khubz

A soft, round flatbread, a staple accompaniment to most Emirati meals.

#25

Salona

A fragrant vegetable and meat stew, mildly spiced and simmered until tender.

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