TOP 7 MUST-TRY GO-TO-FOOD TO EAT IN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

7 A MUST TRY FOOD TO EAT IN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

BY: Evelyn Narollo

Mediterranean cuisine has a wide variety of classifications and modifications of food cuisine depending on which country in the Gulf you are in. Mostly the food Arabs eat is usually made from plant-based and nutritious food sources. If they incorporate meat, they made sure they choose organic or they will choose healthy options since the average people are living in the Middle East are Muslims, they do not eat pork as it is part of which they have to believe in their culture.

I love the food variants that they serve because aside from being healthy, they made sure to provide you an aesthetically pleasing food on the plate and no messy and no strong aroma if you ordered food in the restaurant. Even if they will use a lot of spices to make the food delicious, the smell is still fragrant and of course appetizing.

I remember the first time I ate Shawarma in one of the malls in Abu Dhabi. I automatically distinguish it from the Shawarma that I used to eat in my home Country. And the rest of the food I eat in Abu Dhabi is stomach-friendly and voila, yummy.

Do you want to know what food Arabs do eat daily? 

Here are the top 7 food in Middle East Cuisine that you must try if you are going to visit Abu Dhabi.

1. BIRYANI

Ahhh. The first food that I fell in love with, here in UAE. This food is 90 % mainly consist of basmati rice, basmati rice is also known as long grains of white rice. Sure, you will love this as much as I do, if you love mixed rice with nutritious spices added.

2. MANDI

Just like biryani, this dish is also famous here in Abu Dhabi. It is the same with the dish biryani but mandhi used Mediterranean herbs and spices in the ingredients while Biryani used Indian/Pakistan Masala. Masala means mixed special spices in Indian Cuisine.

3. FALAFEL

Falafel is like a meatball, but it mostly consists of pure healthy ingredients consist of grind vegetables inside. Good for a healthy snack.

4. FATOUSH

One of the most famous salads Mediterranean Cuisine offer is the Fatoush. Aside from the pomegranate and lettuce, this salad has a unique blend of ingredients since they put crunchy bread on top. Because Arabs can eat bread every single day, they just love bread.

5. LABNEH/HUMMUS

Labneh or hummus is not really a food rather a side dish that you will most likely see in every household in Abu Dhabi, it is their signature food. It is a blended chickpea with blended sesame seeds with olive oil and other ingredients that made it yummy.

6. SHAWARMA

For those who don’t know, Shawarma is an Arabic dish, most definitely a bread wrap taking after a sandwich with a filling of meat such as turkey, chicken, hamburger or sheep or a blend of meat and vegetables.

7. KEBAB

Kebabs are various cooked meat dishes with their origins in Middle Eastern cuisine. A kebab is any of a wide variety of grilled meat dishes. 

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 If you are planning to take a vacation in the Middle East, especially in Abu Dhabi. You now have the guide on what food to eat.

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