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7 stories for“gulf comfort food”
The name means beaten, and that is the method. Rice and chicken cooked past the point of holding their shape, then worked with a spoon until the whole pot turns creamy.
Aug 5, 2026
A cuisine built by pearl divers, date farmers and traders across the Indian Ocean. The spicing came by dhow, the technique came from scarcity, and almost none of it is served in restaurants.
Aug 10, 2026
Kabsa, machboos, maqluba, mujadara, freekeh. They look similar on a platter and are constructed by completely different methods. A guide to which is which and when to cook it.
Aug 14, 2026
A vegan bakery in Janabiyah, a Four Seasons tasting menu backed by a Saudi prince, and Muscat's coconut-bowl breakfast spot: the region's quieter vegan scene.
May 27, 2026
Saudi Arabia's national dish combines tender lamb with fragrant basmati rice and a warm spice blend. Toasted nuts and raisins add sweetness and crunch to this show-stopping one-pot meal.
Nov 22, 2023
Deep water a short swim from shore, no boat, no current and warm all year. Dahab's geography explains its status, and the same geography is why the Blue Hole has the reputation it has.
Aug 9, 2026
From a museum-attached vegan kitchen to a Pearl Qatar juice bar chain, Doha's plant-based restaurants are small in number but sharp in ambition.
Dec 18, 2025
