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Main course
Vegetarian
Balaleet
بـلـيـلت
ba-la-LEET
Sweet-savory breakfast dish consisting of vermicelli and eggs.
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Meat
Camel Meat Stew
مارسي تحضر الجمل
mar-see tah-dher al-jamal
A hearty stew made with camel meat and traditional spices.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Esh Asarya
عيش السرايا
Esh As-uh-RAY-uh
Creamy dessert of bread and sweetened milk.
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Fish & Seafood
Grilled Fish with Spices
سمك مشوي
sa-mak mash-wee
Traditional Emirati spiced grilled fish dish
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Soup
Vegan
Lentil Soup
شوربة عدس
shor-ba ad-as
Comforting lentil soup spiced with cumin and coriander
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Luqaimat
لقيمات
loo-kai-mat
Sweet dumplings served with date syrup or honey.
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Meat
Machbous
مجبوس
Muj-boos
Spiced rice dish usually paired with meat or fish.
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Meat
Mandi
مندي
MAN-dee
A spiced rice and meat dish often featuring lamb or chicken.
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Bread
Vegetarian
Pounded Flat Bread
خمير
kha-MEER
A traditional Emirati bread that is soft, slightly sweet, and fluffy.
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Snack
Meat
Samboosa
سمبوسة
sam-BOO-sa
A fried pastry filled with spiced meat or vegetables.
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