Americans try Arab (mostly Saudi Arabian) cuisine

[Saif al-Arab]

Bonus videos:

@EgyptianAmerican @XenoEnsi-14 @KAL-EL @Desertfalcon

 

[Fledgingwings]

Fol Falafal.Kibda,Kabsa Dujaj.Faaham, Oh My GOD! what have you done? sparked up the good old memories of mine.All of this stuff was Super Yummy ! plus the Chicken Broast at TAJ AL DEEK in Riyadh,DELICIOUS!!!!

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Fol Falafal.Kibda,Kabsa Dujaj.Faaham, Oh My GOD! what have you done? sparked up the good old memories of mine.All of this stuff was Super Yummy ! plus the Chicken Broast at TAJ AL DEEK in Riyadh,DELICIOUS!!!!

Glad that you have some memorable memories that you cherish brother. Yes, those are great dishes but there are many more!

 

[Asghar1234]

Fol Falafal.Kibda,Kabsa Dujaj.Faaham, Oh My GOD! what have you done? sparked up the good old memories of mine.All of this stuff was Super Yummy ! plus the Chicken Broast at TAJ AL DEEK in Riyadh,DELICIOUS!!!!

From what I knew and just searched Google to become assure all of the foods that you mentioned are originally Damascene or Egyptian.

Syrian falafal, really love it: :x

 

[Saif al-Arab]

From what I knew and just searched Google to become assure all of the foods that you mentioned are originally Damascene or Egyptian.

Syrian falafal, really love it: :x

Why are you deliberately trolling this thread?

False.

Kibda, Kabsa, Dajaj, Fol and faaham are all Arabian dishes. As are all the dishes in the videos expect for 1 (dolma = Lebanese). In any case all of them are Arab dishes invented by Arabs and eaten in almost every single Arab country.

As for Falafel.

The origin of falafel is unknown and controversial.[10] A common theory is that the dish originated in Egypt,[11] possibly eaten by Copts as a replacement for meat during Lent.[12][13] As Alexandria is a port city, it was possible to export the dish and name to other areas in the Middle East.[14] The dish later migrated northwards to the Levant, where chickpeas replaced the fava beans.[15][16] It has been speculated that its history may go back to Pharaonic Egypt.[17]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falafel

As for meat dishes Arabian meat dishes are the most famous in the Arab world along with Iraqi ones as those two regions are those that eat the most meat generally.

Yemenis are the exception in Arabia as they tend to eat less meat.

 

[The Sandman]

Kabsa, Falafal and broast of Al fandi (Riyadh) my fav!

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Kabsa, Falafal and broast of Al fandi (Riyadh) my fav!

Bro, have you tried Hijazi cuisine and some Hijazi dishes? Or what about the many seafood dishes that can be found in both Hijaz and Eastern Arabia (Eastern Province) etc.? If you ask me seafood is very much underrated in the Middle East and I am happy that Arabians tend to eat more seafood than most others in the region as seasfood is extremely healthy. I personally stopped eating too much meat. It's unhealthy to each too much red meat. Also for many years I have only used local Saudi Arabian/general olive oil instead of butter or ghee. Stopped eating it altogether. I still eat a lot of yoghurt though and cheese which apparently is not too healthy but for now I cannot stop eating it, lol.

 

[T-123456]

The best Arab cuisine is in Lebanon.

 

[The Sandman]

Bro, have you tried Hijazi cuisine and some Hijazi dishes? Or what about the many seafood dishes that can be found in both Hijaz and Eastern Arabia (Eastern Province) etc.? If you ask me seafood is very much underrated in the Middle East and I am happy that Arabians tend to eat more seafood than most others in the region as seasfood is extremely healthy. I personally stopped eating too much meat. It's unhealthy to each too much red meat. Also for many years I have only used local Saudi Arabian/general olive oil instead of butter or ghee. Stopped eating it altogether. I still eat a lot of yoghurt though and cheese which apparently is not too healthy but for now I cannot stop eating it, lol.

Nah i don't like sea food tbh and yea i prefer chicken over meat (which still isn't very healthy imo) and yes me too i eat yogurt a lot too

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Most of these dishes are neither exclusively Saudi nor solely Arab. These are simply Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dishes.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Nah i don't like sea food tbh and yea i prefer chicken over meat (which still isn't very healthy imo) and yes me too i eat yogurt a lot too

You should try some of the many famous and amazing Hijazi seafood dishes. The Red Sea has a lot to offer. The Eastern Province (if you are based there) has a lot of seafood to offer as well. Much of it is grilled so for people that are not too fond of seafood it is a good start for them. Personally I try to eat seafood at least 3 times a week. It's much healthier than meat.

For breaktfast (during weakdays) I tend to eat yoghurt and fruit alone while during weekends or when I am more hungry I just eat the typical مقبلات



Hummus obligatory of course.

Or the obligatory kibda sandwich (KSA after all)



Liver is actually healhty.

Saudi Arabian breakfast — a unique experience ​

Doctors and health experts strongly advise a healthy breakfast because it is like the fuel needed by the body’s engine to work and face the day. Breakfast time should be the most relaxed time and the best meal of the day.

The basic, everyday breakfast in most hotels in the city is continental or oriental and American breakfast with milk, tea, coffee, cornflakes, eggs and bread.
However, to get the best taste of Arabic food, particularly Saudi breakfast, one needs to visit the Habsburg restaurant Rosewood Corniche which serves Saudi-style breakfast which is both nourishing and characteristic of Arab cuisine.
Maurizio, the executive Chef at Rosewood explained that they are inviting guests to have breakfast with a touch of Arabia; to start with very simple but important dishes of breakfast including foul, balila, flatbreads prepared in a saj oven and served with Zater, white goat cheese and labneh, grape leaves, falafel, fresh honeycomb, homemade dates jam, eggs (boiled, fried, poached, etc.), pancakes, waffles, pastries and fresh fruits, green and black olives, a thick cream cheese made by draining yoghurt through cheese cloth and then drizzled with olive oil, to eat with pieces of bread from hot loaves between sips of Arabic coffee or sweet tea in an Arabic atmosphere with music in the background.
The flatbreads with Zater which is a mixture of thyme, salt, sumac and sesame seeds and eggs was especially prepared in front of the guests by Saudi Chef Adel Ateeq and Lebanese Chef Hassan Ahmed Fakeeh on request which enhanced the whole experience of an Arabic breakfast.
Arabic breakfast is different in many ways from the European or continental cuisines as it includes a number of healthy dishes such as plain bread with labneh and Zater, foul mudumas, homemade jams, Hummus, dahl, halawa (traditional soft Saudi sweet), falafel, scrambled eggs or Shashukah – which is a Saudi variation of scrambled eggs with traditional yellow tea with mint or Turkish Coffee or Ahwe Sada or traditional Arabic coffee.
Hummus is equally popular for breakfast as it is an excellent appetizer and full of nutrition being made of olive oil and chopped chickpeas with salt, lemon and Tahini.
Foul is also a very popular breakfast food among both Arabs and expatriates who love to eat it with labneh, foul and bread with Zater. The unique combination of Arab and continental breakfast at Habsburg restaurant Rosewood Corniche made for a memorable morning by the sea.
I tasted the homemade date jam with bread and Chef Adel made fresh saj bread with a Zater topping. I also enjoyed scrambled eggs and fresh labneh with a glass of orange juice.
The chef told Arab News about the special Arabic long-leafed aromatic tea served in a special tea bag with the breakfast. The presentation of the food was of superior quality and the beautiful morning view of the sea from the restaurant’s window gave the appetite a sharp edge.
Sherif El Mansoury, director of sales and marketing of Rosewood Corniche told Arab news that they started the daily Arabic breakfast cuisine to give more variety to the customers and that it will be available all the year round.
He also explained that the Rosewood hotel is always trying to give something better to its clientele. Last year they introduced two different themes in sea food. “People love to come here on weekends and international customers who are staying in the hotel can also have a taste of Saudi Arabia,” he said.
In Jeddah it is the custom for people to queue up to buy breakfast at the several restaurants in the city so Rosewood also wants to give its customers the full experience of the Arabic breakfast on their premises.
Saud Iqbal, assistant marketing manager told Arab News that Rosewood Corniche had two more restaurants dealing in Chinese and Japanese cuisine. The Chinese restaurant named Noodles and Ginza, the Japanese restaurant is open for business everyday. “We are trying to bring more variety to our customers and guests by providing them with a taste of different countries,” he said.
Rosewood is open for breakfast from 6-9:30 a.m. every morning on all days of the week.

Maurizio, the executive Chef at Rosewood explained that they are inviting guests to have breakfast with a touch of Arabia; to start with very simple but important dishes of breakfast including foul, balila, flatbreads prepared in a saj oven and served with Zater, white goat cheese and labneh, grape leaves, falafel, fresh honeycomb, homemade dates jam, eggs (boiled, fried, poached, etc.), pancakes, waffles, pastries and fresh fruits, green and black olives, a thick cream cheese made by draining yoghurt through cheese cloth and then drizzled with olive oil, to eat with pieces of bread from hot loaves between sips of Turkish coffee or sweet tea in an Arabic atmosphere with music in the background.

http://www.arabnews.com/news/524471





Some Saudi Arabian breakfast dishes live from Riyadh:

@Gasoline @Full Moon @Bubblegum Crisis @Arabi @azzo @KTOOOOM @الأعرابي please share your experiences here brothers!

Most of these dishes are neither exclusively Saudi nor solely Arab. These are simply Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dishes.

Those shown are mostly native to Saudi Arabia and Arabia. Later those dishes spread to other parts of the Arab world and Middle East. Their origins are KSA/Arabia but today they are pan-Arab and Middle Eastern dishes. Similar to other Arab dishes that originated outside of Arabia but are now eaten all across the Arab world. Or Middle Eastern/Mediterranean dishes that are of non-Arab origin.

None of this is really surprising as there is a limit to how distinct food can be in a region like the Middle East where food and other practices have spread across borders for millenia.

Does not change the fact that those dishes shown are Saudi Arabian/Arabian/Arab.

Haha, of course that anti-Arab Iranian troll that I schooled and embarassed in another thread minutes ago, thanked your post, LOL.

 

[Śakra]

From what I knew and just searched Google to become assure all of the foods that you mentioned are originally Damascene or Egyptian.

Syrian falafal, really love it: :x

What's a traditional irani breakfast?

 

[Fledgingwings]

From what I knew and just searched Google to become assure all of the foods that you mentioned are originally Damascene or Egyptian.

Syrian falafal, really love it: :x

Who cares as long as its available whenever and wherever you desire ! I take the whole Arab as one beautiful land worth great and loving people.This Stupid border and visa type Zoo was formed by west to ensure their dominance and superiority over the world.

Glad that you have some memorable memories that you cherish brother. Yes, those are great dishes but there are many more!

Thanks Bro !I actually lived the dream everyday.and Yes indeed there was alot of stuff yet to be discovered but I had to return back unwillingly.The best way to explore a place and its people is to go and live there and experience everything by yourself instead of believing in what corporate media shows and portrays a particular country and its nation the way that has nothing to do with all that nonsense.

 

[hunter_hunted]

Bro, have you tried Hijazi cuisine and some Hijazi dishes? Or what about the many seafood dishes that can be found in both Hijaz and Eastern Arabia (Eastern Province) etc.? If you ask me seafood is very much underrated in the Middle East and I am happy that Arabians tend to eat more seafood than most others in the region as seasfood is extremely healthy. I personally stopped eating too much meat. It's unhealthy to each too much red meat. Also for many years I have only used local Saudi Arabian/general olive oil instead of butter or ghee. Stopped eating it altogether. I still eat a lot of yoghurt though and cheese which apparently is not too healthy but for now I cannot stop eating it, lol.

Which fish you recommend to purchase (What are they called in arabia) and any good recipes . Curious cat inside me wants to try some fishy for change

 

[Alithemoor1]

I think this video is relevant here: