EATING IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

In the UAE rice, fish and lamb or chicken meat are considered the main staple food. Pork is not permitted for Muslims so it is not commonly found or eaten. 

Spices such as cardamon, coriander, caraway seeds, cloves, saffron and cinnamon give the Middle Eastern dishes a distinctive taste.

Here are my top choices of food to try when in Malaysia.

Lukaimat

This dish is deep-fried light dough balls which are served with date syrup

Fareed

This is typically made during Ramadan and is a meat and vegetable stew is usually cooked made with potatoes, marrows, carrots, lamb or chicken

Baba Ganoush

This is mashed grilled aubergines (also called brinjals or eggplants) with garlic, lemon juice and sesame paste, usually eaten with flat bread