The Arabian delights from the land of Emirati, UAE.

If you like juicy, tender, well-seasoned meat you are in for a real treat, because whether you are looking for a tasty lunch, a delicious dinner or a late night snack, you can’t go wrong with a Shawarma. Made from marinated meat that has been slow roasted on a vertical spit for many hours – the meat can be anything from lamb, beef or chicken to goat, turkey or a combination of any of these. Once cooked, the meat is carved off in thin, wide strips and stuffed inside a flatbread along with a variety of vegetables, such as lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, pickles, and parsley.

Kabsa- it's a rice-based dish made by combining rice and meat (chicken, lamb, camel, beef etc. There are many kinds of kabsa and each kind has a uniqueness about it. The spices used in kabsa are largely responsible for its taste; these are generally black pepper, cloves, cardamom, saffron, black lime, bay leaves and nutmeg. The main ingredient that accompanies the spices is the meat.

Knafeh is a super cheesy pastry and a specialty of the Levant region and an absolute treat for anyone with a sweet tooth. Made with thin noodle-like pastry, or alternatively, fine semolina dough, soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup, and typically layered with cheese, or with other ingredients such as clotted cream or nuts, depending on the region. It is popular in the Arab world particularly in Palestine, Egypt, and Yemen. In addition, variants are found in Turkey, Greece and the Balkans.

Vegetarians take a breather, Tabouleh is an authentic Arabic vegetarian fare specially designed to satisfy your palate. Tabbouleh is a popular light vegetarian side dish made with a mix of crushed wheat, onions, tomatoes, cucumber and onions garnished with lemon juice and fresh mint. It’s one of the traditional dishes to order as an appetizer along with your main course and is a preferred dish among vegetarian travelers.

Dates (Arabic: تمر - Tamr) have been a staple food of the Middle East for thousands of years. It's not surprising that one-fifth of the world's harvest of these fruits is grown here. In the Emirates, more than 100 varieties of dates are represented, such diversity cannot be found anywhere else in the world. These juicy fruits have a bunch of useful properties, they satisfy hunger and are insanely delicious. Fresh and dried dates are glazed in chocolate, poured with honey, jam and syrup and sometimes they are stuffed with nuts too. In Dubai, you can try dates in a special date supermarket, shopping malls, and cafes.