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Emirati budding -Sago

Sago is one of the often dessert, that GCC country tends to do. It is "a starchy foodstuff derived from the soft interior of the trunk of various palms and cycads, used in making puddings" (Sago, n.d.). As the history of the GCC country cuisine especially the United Arab Emirates, this dessert is originated from India and Southeast Asia. The uniqueness of the dish or to make it more Emirati is with the addition of their adorable flavour like saffron and rose water and some nuts to add crispness to the dessert. This dish allowed you to try a new flavour of budding which is specialised by emirates gentlemen and their ladies. This recipe is eaten either hot or cold, and it is still going to be the same flavour and by gourmet choice. Enjoy the recipe. Sago palm tree via ( source ) Sago shop that serves it cold or hot via ( Sago Cafe Instagram ) Ingredients Sago bag (400 g) socked in water ½ cup of sugar (feel free to add more or less) 2 cups of hot water
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Machboos is one of the lunch meal that’s regular dish in Gulf’s cuisines. its suitable meal after a long working day. Its rice-based dish commonly prepared with basmati rice, long, slender-grained aromatic rice , that cooked with spices and chicken or meat or fish. Mostly, its served with homemade hot tomato sauce. I will share with you, my hometown chicken recipe that you can do by yourself, and surprise your beloved with the most common Emirati main course. Let's get started. ☺ Machboos in one of the GCC national day ( Via source) Ingredients 1 kg chicken cut according to preference 1 kg rice washed and soaked in water for 10 minutes then strained, preferably Basmati rice 2 chopped tomatoes 1 large onion, julienned  1 tablespoon tomato paste 2/3 cups water 1 cup chopped coriander 4 dried limes (black lime) Whole Spices: 3 cloves, 3 cinnamon sticks, 4 cardamoms pods and 5 bay leaves 1 small spoon turmeric Salt, whole black pepper (according to pr
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Home Made Balaleet

Balaleet is a common noodles dish in the south Gulf region, it’s a mix of saltiness and sweetness in one dish together. It is served usually as a breakfast dish or as a dessert. It is very common to eat it in feasts, like Eid holidays, topped with omelet egg that will bring the saltiness flavor to your dish. This dish has cardamom and saffron, unique Arabic spices, which tickles your tongue while eating it. This salty-sweet dish won't just surprise you, it will make you addicted. It is more lovable if you made it yourself, and shared it with your loved ones. Balaleet with Arabic coffee via ( Source ) Let's start with the ingredients. 1.      2 cups of vermicelli 2.      2 tablespoons cooking oil 3.      ¼ cup of ghee (or a mixture of 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons cooking oil) 4.      2/3 cup sugar 5.      2 tablespoons cardamom powder 6.      2 generous pinches of saffron soaked in ½ cup rose water 7.   
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