The national cuisine of the UAE was formed under the influence of religious peculiarities of the state and natural and climatic conditions. The Emirates is a Muslim state where pork is not eaten. Therefore, beef, veal, poultry, goat, fish and eggs are used in meat dishes here.
If you have no idea what national dish in Arab cuisine is considered the most delicious, then the first thing you should try upon arrival here is lamb with rice and nuts, traditional Arabian shawerma, kebab, mutton shish kebab, peculiar pizza "rais" and many other original dishes.
Poultry dishes are very popular in the traditional cuisine of the UAE. Quail meat "samman" and chicken stew are especially honored in the East. All kinds of spices and seasonings are used for all dishes. Meat soups occupy an important place on the table.
The meal is often accompanied by meat patties made of coarse wheat flour called "kube" or triangular patties called "sambusa". It is impossible to imagine any dish of Arabian cuisine without vegetables or herbs. In large quantities, locals consume dishes made of fermented dairy products, especially cheese.
Not the last place in the cuisine is occupied by seafood. The UAE is a sea power, so you will not find a shortage of fish and seafood here. In addition, the local cuisine is famous for its desserts. Tourists especially like such dishes as: milk pudding with nuts, pistachio pudding, cottage cheese pie and puffy doughnuts with honey.
The most famous drink in the UAE is coffee. Especially popular is light Arabian coffee, which every tourist who came to this amazing country must try. After dinner it is customary to drink tea. There is a big problem with alcoholic drinks here. You can buy them only in restaurants and hotel bars.
