Dear MEL Topic Readers,
The emirate’s elusive taste
What does U.A.E. stand for? It’s United Arab Emirates.
Then what are those united emirates? They are Abu Dhabi, the capital,
Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. They are
located in the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf,
bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south. Of the population of
a little over nine million, only 1.4 million are Emirati citizens and the rest
are expatriates. You can easily assume there are diverse cultures, lifestyles
and foods in the sheikdoms. As a result, pure local foods have not been
recognized by foreign visitors because many restaurants serve local dishes as
part of Middle Eastern foods such as Turkish
kebabs or Lebanese hummus.
In fact, the emirates are in the desert where little agricultural
products are available. Bedouins relied on hardy animals for meat and milk, and
herbs and vegetables were obtained by trade. So what kind of dishes are there?
Enjoy reading and seeing the photos of some
of the traditional Arabian food.
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