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SAUDI ARABIA





Map of Saudi Arabia
As salamu alaikum

LOCATION:
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen

CAPITAL CITY:
Riyadh

POPULATION:
28,686,633 (includes 5,576,076 non-nationals) (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Arabic

WEBSITE:
www.saudinf.com

Recipes From Saudi Arabia



Saudi Arabian cuisine is complex and subtle in its flavors, with its use of spices such as cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, and ginger. Garlic, olive oil, sesame paste, yogurt, lemon, and many herbs also flavor Saudi Arabian dishes. Staple foods are meat, especially lamb; rice; wheat; legumes; and vegetables such as tomatoes, summer squash, eggplant, onions, and potatoes. Saudi Arabia produces extremely high-quality coffee, and a thick, sweet coffee flavored with cardamom is enjoyed by many throughout the day. Saudi Arabians also enjoy delicious phyllo pastries filled with nuts and sweetened with syrup.
Qahwa Arabeya (Arabic Coffee)

Qahwa Arabeya (Arabic Coffee)

Arabic coffee is prepared in a dellah, a small pot with a narrow neck, and it is the oldest method of making coffee. Very finely ground coffee is boiled in the dellah with spices such as cardamom, ginger, and saffron added during the brewing process. If sugar is added, it is done during brewing as well. The result is an intense, very black (no cream is ever added), thick coffee that is served in small cups without handles. In Saudi Arabia, serving guests a cup of coffee is a sign that a guest is welcome and honored.
Find this recipie on Page 121 of Kitchens of the World
Saudi Kabsa

Saudi Kabsa

Kabsa is commonly regarded as the national dish of Saudi Arabia. This delicious dish is made with rice and chicken or lamb flavored with aromatic spices, garnished with nuts and raisins, and served with a salad made with tomatoes and cilantro.
Find this recipie on Page 122 of Kitchens of the World