Some of the common food items in Saudi Arabia’s cuisine include wheat, rice, lamb, chicken, yogurt, potatoes, seafood, dates, and sweets. Some lists of famous food that is generally famous and dined in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia are given below. If you are traveling to Saudi Arabia you must need to try these dishes
- Harees
- Mandi
- Kunafah
- Hummus
- Maamoul
- Albaik
- Kabsa
Harees
Harees is a famous dish in Saudi Arabia, if you are looking to try one of the oldest and most beloved dishes from Saudi cuisine, Harees fit the bill. The basic ingredients for harees include coarse ground wheat, meat, and oil/butter which are all thoroughly mixed to form a kind of homogeneous mixture. This dish is often served topped with fried onion and garlic. Chicken, lamb, and mutton are the most common meat varieties employed in harees.
Mandi
Mandi is a meat and rice dish that is extremely popular in Saudi Arabia. The meat used in mandi is boiled with whole spices, cooked in an underground oven pit, and smoked using coal. Mandi is well-known worldwide due to its combination of meat and rice with an exquisite blend of sauces and spices.
Kunafah
Kunafah is a sweet and crunchy pastry that is famous throughout the middle eastern region. The crunch of this sweet gives an amazing taste. Kunafah consists of a crunchy shell that is stuffed with either cream or cheese filling and drizzled with a generous amount of sweet syrup, then cut into small portions and served warm. Kunafah is known as the queen of Arabic Dessert. Kunafah consists of rose and orange blossom-scented sugar syrup.
Hummus
If you are a fan of Arabic food then you will love it. The word Hummus is an Arabic word meaning Chickpeas. It is a dip that is made with chickpeas, sesame paste, garlic, and lemon juice. Traditionally, hummus is served with a generous drizzle of olive oil and eaten with freshly baked khubz.
Maamoul
Maamoul is an ancient cookie from the Arab world. Maamoul is the Arabian dates-filled cookie that melts in your mouth. This is an ancient Arab dessert that is often made on special occasions like Eid. It is best enjoyed fresh but can also be bought from your local grocery store. Maamoul is mostly served with coffee and tea.
Kabsa
Kabsa is the delicious blend of rice cooked with a variety of meats, vegetables, and spices. The beauty of traditional kabsa is the way that is cooked. The word kabsa is actually comes from the Arabic word kbs which means pressed. The ingredients of the kabsa are usually cooked together or pressed in one pot which creates a sensuous blend of meat in your mouth flavors. In Saudi Arabia kabsa is prepared with all kinds of meat including chicken, beef, goat, lamb, and even camel.
Al-Baik
Albaik fried chicken fast-food franchise is by far the most loved in all of Saudi Arabia, especially by the youth and working-class employees.
