The Samosa Skeptic
Make rolls with meat, if wished, with thin sheets of bread whose ends you need to seal. Or, a piece
For the love of Fattet Magdous.
If you’re having one of those days where you want to bolt out of the office, grab the first available
Dubai’s Priceless Iftar Buffet
The only Iftar buffet that captures the spirit of Ramadan is the one found across many humble parts of the old city. No, you won’t find
Nigerian cow’s tail, fishy cookies, camel meatballs and other food moments to celebrate.
Since my last post on greasy comfort-laden strips of Turkish doner, I’ve had a couple of memorable food discoveries that
Layali’s Tonbik Shawarma: The greasy zenith of Turkish comfort food in Naif.
The first time I sunk my teeth into the Tonbik Shawarma, the saucy swirl of condiments and crunchy cabbage and
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Help keep the new Taiwanese ‘Honey Ice Cream Dessert Shop’ alive.
28/10/2014: The sinister niggling feeling in my heart played out folks, this place has shut down. A real tragedy that we won’t
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The Freshest Catch: Seasoned, Grilled and Served Up at the Old Deira Fish Market.
Our heads jerked in unison towards the moving source of the panic. Loud gruff screams ripped through the din of the fish market just
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Hotpot haunt in Nasr Square, Deira that’s totally worth the hunt.
The last time I truly enjoyed Chinese hotpot was three years ago on Baniyas Road. Despite its worn walls and
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Finally, more pocket-friendly ways to fix that Thai Curry craving.
A spectacular serving of pineapple fried rice trumped the list of dishes that I’ve consumed over the past two weeks. Every
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An Ethiopian stew with the power to make you lust after lentils.
A neighbourhood worthy of some serious exploration is Naif. I might have made a similar proclamation two years ago, and I still
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The crunchiest Jalebi you can find in Dubai.
Your body is not happy, that’s why you keep falling ill. You’re not feeding it enough…Soul Food. Hm. Now there
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An Egyptian Lair that Serves Koshari, Duck and a Complimentary Bowl of Intrigue.
Sitting in the massive lair of an Egyptian restaurant in the middle of bleak dog-eared Abu Hail, my imagination was
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