Showing posts with label saudi arabian food culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saudi arabian food culture. Show all posts

Saturday, 30 May 2015

Find the best baked goodies in Saudi Arabia


A Bakery is a favorite hangout spot for family and friends. It is a place visited by everyone at one time or another. We find tasty and delicious food to eat here ranging from party cakes, baked goodies, treats, bread, ice creams, veg and non-veg sandwiches. We can purchase cakes for Islamic festivals like Id ul Fitr and Id ul Zuha, graduation gatherings, weddings and also to celebrate all of kinds of occasions.

There are essentially two types of bakery shops: wholesale and retail bakeries. The bakeries are also commonly known as pastry shop.  The wholesale pastry shop is the spot where there is large scale manufacturing of bread, cakes and other pastry shop goodies for distribution purposes. There is normally an expansive workforce of individuals who make foodstuffs while taking care of hygienic norms set by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Retail pastry shop are scattered all over the major cities and provinces. They basically provide fresh and nutritious bakery products to the customers.

Bakery items are getting famous day by day. They are so well known in all parts of the world because of their uniqueness in taste. They can easily be digested also. Baked items are by and large loved by all. Now a days individuals have no time to spend on making breakfast due to busy work schedules;  it is the bread and bun or rolls that have taken place instead of different sorts of stuff. Celebrating different occasions with friends and family members is incomplete without bakery products. They are enjoyed by people of all age groups and are a great source of snacks.

Bread is the trademark of all the bakery items. It is literally the heart among all other bakery products. Without the bread, bakery shop items are incomplete. It is a staple food prepared from dough of flour and water, usually by baking. It is an important ingredient in preparing impeccable mix of sandwiches, spreads, leafy foods etc. Throughout the history it has been popular around the world and is one of the ancient foods, having been of importance since the beginning of agriculture.

The other favorite items in a bakery shop are cakes which are of flaky or crisp composition. The plume light baked cake is loaded with cream. There are different sorts of cakes available like chocolate cake, pineapple, orange puff etc. Croissants are produced using flavorful appetizing or sweet fillings. Brownies are other pastry shop item which is enjoyed by all and it is produced using nuts and chocolate vanilla or mint concentrate. They are usually served with hot milk or frozen yogurt milkshake. The whipped cream espresso version of Brownies gives immaculate taste. Veg or Non Veg Rolls are the regular bakery items. Icing rolls are loaded with whipped cream and they are frequently used as treats. They incorporate mixture of nuts and are served with tea or espresso. Kids love to be pampered with treats like Chocolate chip treats (Tollhouse treats), nutty spread treats, and cereal treats. Rusk is also a regular item that is prepared as hard or dry product.

Cakes are the most prominent bread products. Hunger strikes the moment one hears the name of cake or to say chocolate cake. Cakes are specially served in celebrating the joyous moments of life.

Other favorite bakery items include chocolates, pizzas, sweet, jam, frozen yogurt, Conches, Ballios, Empanadas, and Sweet Biscuits. All the products are prepared using dried organic products such as flour, nuts, nectar, eggs, flour and sugar. Bakery products are largely consumed in Saudi Arabia and are preferred by all. Whether it is any exceptional event or not, baked goodies fills the air with sweet smell of affection because of their sweetness and appealing hues.

Source: http://blog.daleeli.com/find-the-best-baked-goodies-in-saudi-arabia/

Monday, 25 May 2015

The Famous Food to try in Saudi Arabia



Saudis are world famous for their hospitality. If you are invited by a Saudi to his home, you are for sure going to have a fantastic feast. The moment you enter the house, you will find delicious aromas of appetizing spices wafting through the air. In Saudi Arabia, a guest is treated royally and is made to feel as a part of the family.

Arabian Food, basically a fusion of old eastern spices & time honored traditions, is rich in taste which is enjoyed all across the world. The natural response that comes once you taste the food is that you tend to learn how to make the delicacy again. Some of the world famous food items in Saudi Arabian Cuisine include Mandi, Kabsa, Motabbaq, Masoob, Haneedh, Shawarma and Falafel. There are different cuisines for all regions in the Kingdom. A lot of these dishes have natural ingredients and have healthy nutritional benefits.  They are rich in calories and are served at all the traditional restaurants that are spread across the Kingdom. 

The most famous and traditional dish is Mandi. Hotels and Restaurants take privilege in serving their customers the traditional dish which is an all-time favorite with the food lovers. The word Mandi comes from the Arabic word “Nada” which means dew and reflects the moist “dewy” texture of the meat. Mandi is usually made from rice, meat and a mixture of traditional spices. The meat that is usually used for the preparation of “Mandi” is from a young and small sized lamb to ensure a fine taste. One of the other most popular dishes in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is Al-Ma’soub which is one of the most wide spread traditional dish in the Makkah Region. It’s a sweet which is usually made with wheat, honey and bananas. The traditional way of making this delicacy is to first bake the wheat and then drop it into a wooden bowl.  A good mixture of honey, butter and bananas are added to it and the mixture is then battered with a sharp tool. Cream can be added before being served to the guests.

There are a large number of expatriates in the Kingdom and they have played a major role in introducing different Asian Dishes along with the already famous Arabian Cuisine. Shawarma & Felafel are two such examples which have become very famous throughout the kingdom. It has also become very popular in India and Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia is also famous for its Gahwa. It’s a kind of coffee and is served in every single house of the Kingdom. According to the Cultural Mission of Saudi Arabia, “Serving a cup of coffee (Gahwa) is a sign of hospitality and generosity.” Traditionally the coffee beans are first roasted and then cooled in front of the guests using a mortar and pestle. Cardamom pods are added to the coffee beans during the grinding process before the coffee is brewed and served to the guests. This is a practice which is still in practice in the desert areas. However in big cities like Riyadh and Jeddah, it’s not prepared in front of the guests. It is instead elegantly served in a dallah and served in very small cups which are called finjan.

Saudi Cuisine is one of the most famous cuisines in the World. No wonder, Saudi Arabia is one of the largest importers of both Lamb & Mutton. It’s not just the locals but also a lot of expatriates that enjoy Saudi Food not just because it’s rich in taste but also due to the fact that it is extremely nutritional.  

Source: http://blog.daleeli.com/the-famous-food-to-try-in-saudi-arabia/