qatar typical foods

Miguel Seixas, nº21, 6ºA

Traditional Qatari Dishes

Qatari Dishes

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Qatar is a country in West Asia that consumes traditional Arab cuisine. Like many other cultures, meals are large family affairs, during which large quantities of food and drink are prepared and shared. Food consumed involves large amounts of meat, especially beef and lamb, as well as seafood. Drinks include Arabic coffee or tea. Arabic cuisine involves a lot of heavy spice and meat use, and it is quite delicious.

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In Qatar, breakfast is usually a light meal that includes yoghurt, cheese, olives and coffee,

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breakfast

while lunch is the main meal, with mezze followed by main courses such as lamb or chicken stews.

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lunch

As for dinner, it is usually a light snack, except during Ramadan or special occasions.

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dinner

Desserts, such as mehalabiya (rose water and pistachio pudding), umm ali (bread pudding with nuts and white raisins), and esh asaraya (cheesecake topped with cream), are also a big part of any Qatari meal.

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desserts

qatar has many typical dishes (as I said before) but now I'm going to present only some of them (the most famous).

qatari dishes

Machbūs

Machbūs, a meal consisting of rice, meat, and vegetables, is the national dish in Qatar, typically made with either lamb or chicken and slow-cooked to give it a depth of flavour.

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Saloona

Saloona is basically spicy meat and/or vegetable broth. It usually contains tomatoes, aubergine, carrots and potatoes. People eat it by itself or with rice.

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Madhruba

A Ramadan favourite, madhruba, also known as ‘beaten porridge’, is a combination of rice, milk, butter and cardamom that is cooked together until it becomes mushy. Chicken and other types of meat are stewed along with mashed beans.

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Luqaimat

A Ramadan favourite, madhruba, also known as ‘beaten porridge’, is a combination of rice, milk, butter and cardamom that is cooked together until it becomes mushy. Chicken and other types of meat are stewed along with mashed beans.

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Ghuzi

Whole roasted lamb served on a generous bed of rice, vegetables and flavourful nuts create this extravagant dish.

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Warak enab

Waraq Enab, or stuffed grape leaves, is quite versatile as it can be used as an appetizer or a main dish. It consists of grape leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, chopped tomatoes, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper. First, the grape leaves have to be simmered in olive oil and lemon juice. Next, they are stuffed with rice and herbs and then placed in a pan in which they are simmered for hours until the rice turns tender. The Waraq Enab can be served either hot or cold, depending on the preferences.

Harees

Also known as harissa, harees is basically boiled, cracked, or coarsely ground wheat mixed with meat. The consistency varies between a porridge and a dumpling. Harees is also considered to be good for your health because of its nutrient content, and it serves as a great way to break the fast at Iftar during Ramadan..

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Balaleet

Pasta made sweet – this Indian-influenced dish includes fried vermicelli topped with a saffron omelette, making it soft, crunchy, sweet and savoury all at once. People eat it not only for breakfast but also dessert.

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Mehalabiya

Mehalabiya is a dessert popular during Ramadan period. It consists of milk, sugar, ground cardamom, rosewater, and ground pistachios. During preparation of this dish, milk is heated and sugar is added to this and mixed until it dissolves. Then, ground cardamom and rose water are added and the final mixture is placed in the refrigerator to set for a few hours. The final touch involves ground pistachios as garnish.

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