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
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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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Tahtah Malleh – Preserved fish and rice made by the gifted hands of an Emirati mother.
In Emirati lingo, Malleh means preserved fish – from the word ‘Milh’ or salt. It was the natural way of
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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My Favourite Kabab Haunt in Dubai
I might have found my favourite kabab joint in the city. The very thought of it is so profound that
Just Churned: Rutab Date and Labneh Ice Cream
If dates are such an important fruit in this part of the world, why on earth does Dubai not have
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Stepping into a Palestinian-Jordanian home for Iftar.
Ramadan is that holy time when we take a small step closer to the lives of those who are less
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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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In Photos: Dubai’s Alternative Iftar Buffet.
Since every Iftar advertisement talks about giving you the true spirit of Ramadan, I wandered out on the first evening of the
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