Cuisine of Saudi Arabia

Cuisine of Saudi Arabia

Islamic dietary laws forbid the eating of pork and the drinking of alcohol, and this law is enforced strictly throughout Saudi Arabia. Arabic unleavened bread, or khobz (خبز), is eaten with almost all meals. Other staples include lamb, grilled chicken, falafel (deep-fried chickpea balls), shawarma (spit-cooked sliced lamb), mutabbaq and Ful medames. Kabsa, rice with chicken and lamb, is the most popular food and is considered the national dish. Traditional coffeehouses used to be ubiquitous, but are now being displaced by food-hall style cafes. Arabic tea is also a famous custom, which is used in both casual and formal meetings between friends, family and strangers. The tea is black (without milk) and has herbal flavoring that comes in many variations.

American Fast Food, pizza and sit down restaurant chains are also very popular in Saudi Arabia with chains such as Burger King, McDonalds, Hardee's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, Papa John's and Chili's having locations around Saudi urban areas.

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*Arab cuisine


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