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Explora los sabores auténticos de Saudi Arabia en una experiencia gastronómica inolvidable.
Saudi Arabia is the heart of the Arab and Islamic world, a country that has opened its doors to international tourism with landscapes ranging from endless deserts and green oases to rugged mountains and pristine coral reefs in the Red Sea.
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Saudi cuisine is rich, aromatic and varied, influenced by ancient trade routes and nomadic life. It is based on fresh ingredients, tender meats and a complex palette of spices such as saffron, cardamom and black lime.
The national dish. Long grain rice cooked with meat (chicken, lamb or camel), vegetables and a mixture of spices. It is served on a large platter decorated with nuts and raisins.
Originating from the Hejaz region, it is a white rice cooked in meat and milk broth, giving it a creamy risotto-like texture. Served with roast chicken and spicy 'duggus' sauce.
Meat cooked in a traditional underground oven (tandoor) over hot coals, giving it a unique smoky flavor as the fat drips onto the spiced rice.
Shredded wheat cooked with milk or yogurt and meat, topped with caramelized onions and clarified butter. It is a very popular comfort dish in the center of the country.
A thin bread folded and fried, filled with minced meat, eggs, leeks and spices. It is the street snack par excellence.
Prepared with lightly toasted grains and lots of cardamom. It is golden in color and served without sugar to balance the sweetness of the dates.
The most refreshing drink for the desert climate, made with fresh lemons, plenty of mint and crushed ice.
Liquid yogurt drink, sometimes with a touch of salt, essential for digestion and widely consumed during Ramadan.
Butter cookies filled with date paste or nuts, typical of religious celebrations.
Dessert of thin dough noodles filled with sweet cheese or cream, soaked in hot syrup and pistachios.
Considered among the best in the world, they are consumed fresh, dried or stuffed, being a staple food and a complimentary gift.
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View full guidePrepared with lightly toasted grains and lots of cardamom. It is golden in color and served without sugar to balance the sweetness of the dates.
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