Must Try! Middle Eastern Foods that are World Famous
After focusing on performing Umrah worship, there’s nothing wrong for Friends to explore culinary tourism there. It would be a shame if you missed the enjoyment of Middle Eastern food which is rich in spices and delicious aromas.
Especially in the Mecca and Medina areas, Friends will find a variety of Saudi Arabian specialties that are appetizing, including Middle Eastern food. So, in your free time while carrying out Umrah, you can enjoy the delights of Middle Eastern food that you may rarely find when you return to Indonesia. Approximately, what are the middle eastern foods that can be tasted? Check out the recommendations below taylorshastings restaurant, come on!
Shawarmas or kebabs
Who doesn’t know this Middle Eastern food? Its popularity is worldwide, in fact many people from other countries like kebabs because of their delicious taste.
Maybe Friends often see various types of kebabs in Indonesia, but the taste of the original kebab or shawarma must be different, right? So, there’s nothing wrong with trying kebabs while on Umrah or visiting Arab countries.
bukhari rice
Judging from its appearance, bukhari rice is almost similar to kebuli rice and biryani, but it’s actually different, you know. Nasi bukhari includes Middle Eastern food which is quite famous in the Arab region. Usually bukhari rice is served with grilled chicken and tomato sauce which is sour and spicy. Don’t forget, plus slices of fresh cucumber and lettuce as a complement.
Samosas
If we take a quick look, this Middle Eastern food looks like fried patties filled with meat, doesn’t it, friends? It turns out that in Saudi Arabia and other eastern countries it is called samosa. Samosa is a snack or snack filled with beef, lamb, chicken, vegetables, eggs or cheese. It is usually served as an appetizer when breaking the fast. Just like a patty, right?
Biryani rice
The next middle eastern food is biryani rice which comes from Persia. The distinctive feature of this rice is that the size of the rice grains is bigger and longer, and the color is more yellowish. Besides being rich in Middle Eastern spices, biryani rice also uses the addition of yogurt in its processing, you know. Unique, huh?
Kebuli rice
Like brothers and sisters, it turns out that kebuli rice is also not much different from other Middle Eastern foods made from rice, such as bukhari rice, biryani rice, mandhi, and so on. What is different lies in the side dishes used, kebuli rice is complemented by processed goat meat with special spices.
Paratha bread
This Middle Eastern food is often said to be similar to Maryam Bread, even though the two are quite different, you know, friends. If ordinary roti canai is fried using more oil, while roti paratha doesn’t need oil to fry it. The texture of paratha bread is also thinner and crunchier, it can be served sweet or salty depending on taste.
Falafel
If we look at the shape, this falafel looks like fried balls, right, friends? This Middle Eastern food is indeed fried balls or fried balls made from dough made from peanuts or fava beans, as well as spices typical of Eastern countries. Falafel is a Middle Eastern food that can be eaten alone or served with whole wheat bread (pita) and various types of fresh vegetables.