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United Arab Emirates

Machboos, harees and luqaimat dumplings drizzled with date syrup.

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Machboos Laham, a United Arab Emirates main dish
Main🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Machboos Laham

Emirati spiced lamb and rice perfumed with loomi (dried lime), saffron and the warm baharat blend.

1h 45m 6Medium
Machboos Diyay, a United Arab Emirates main dish
Main🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Machboos Diyay

Emirati spiced chicken and rice with bzar, dried lime and saffron.

1h30m 6Medium
Luqaimat, a United Arab Emirates dessert dish
Dessert🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Luqaimat

Crisp golden yeast dumplings drizzled with date syrup and sesame.

1h + rise 6Easy
Harees, a United Arab Emirates main dish
Main🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Harees

Khaleeji wheat-and-meat porridge slow-cooked to a silky paste, finished with ghee and cinnamon.

4h 8Easy
Machboos, a United Arab Emirates main dish
Main🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Machboos

Emirati spiced rice with lamb or chicken, dried lime, saffron and bezar.

1h 30m 6Medium
Luqaimat, a United Arab Emirates dessert dish
Dessert🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Luqaimat

Crispy Emirati dumplings drenched in date syrup and sesame.

2h 6Easy

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