When the smell of luxurious condiment blends with the fragrance of authentic history, and we see the finest images of generosity and existence combined with tables, we make sure that this is a great Emirati cuisine.

Emirati cuisine is closely related to the environment in which it grew up in terms of features and flavors, as Emirati tables are characterized by hospitality, which is one of the most prominent characteristics of Emiratis and which was passed down from father to grandfather. As for the flavors of Emirati cuisine, the popular dishes in the UAE are characterized by their rich taste of Gulf spices such as saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, lumi, and others.

Emirati traditional food

The UAE is famous for its long list of popular national dishes, including breakfast and others as main dishes.

Emirati Iftar Dishes

Emirati cuisine includes many delicious Iftar dishes, and we talk about the most prominent ones in this section:

Jabab

It is a type of pie served with cheese, honey, cream or molasses, and tahini. It is characterized by its simple ingredients of flour, sugar, eggs, yeast, milk, and saffron flavor and can also be considered among the Emirati sweets.

Khmer

Khmer is a type of bread to which turmeric, saffron, and sesame are added and baked on charcoal. It is worth noting that some bakeries in Dubai provide Khmer.

Balaleet

Balaleet is a traditional Emirati dish usually served as a breakfast meal, consisting of vermicelli topped with a layer of fried eggs, and can be found in popular restaurants in Fujairah.

Regag bread

It is one of the most famous types of Emirati bread, and it is very thin, and eggs, cheese, and honey are placed on it. It is worth noting that regag bread can be found in Um Al Quwain bakeries.

Chami

Jami is an ancient breakfast that dates back to the ancient Emirati heritage and is prepared from concentrated yogurt with the addition of ghee.

Main dishes

The list of main dishes that adorn the popular Emirati table goes on, and we talk about the most prominent ones in this section:

Ghozi

Al Ghozi tops the list of the most popular Emirati dishes served on occasions with the carcass and is characterized by containing a special filling consisting of palms ‘crushed chickpeas’, onions, pine nuts, potatoes, black lumi, and spices. If you want to visit Jebel Jais, you can grab a bite to eat Quzi from one of the restaurants in Jebel Jais.

El Maleh

It is named El Maleh because it contains kingfish buried in a large amount of salt and is cooked with rice with the addition of special spices, and you can eat it in Emirati restaurants in Dubai.

Majboos

This dish consists of rice, meat, lumi ‘dry lemon’, spices, and onions and is cooked with chicken, meat, or fish. It is worth noting that this dish can be eaten at Arabic restaurants in Al Ain.

Harees

Harees is one of the most famous Emirati dishes, and it is the most prominent guest at weddings, happy occasions, and nights of the month of Ramadan. The mash consists of crushed wheat cooked with boiled meat or chicken, and all the ingredients are beaten and stirred on the fire continuously until soft and cooked. Visit one of Dubai’s popular restaurants for a delicious puree.

Threed

This dish, which is loved by young and old, consists of Emirati regag bread, vegetables, and meat. It is prepared by placing more than one baking sheet and then watering it with meat broth, and by placing different types of vegetables such as zucchini, potatoes, and carrots, and then adding meat or chicken pieces on the surface.