Top Arabic Restaurant in Singapore

Arab cuisine is a concept that includes the culinary traditions of several Eastern countries. This includes Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Libya, and Lebanon… So, it is not surprising that both the range of products used and cooking methods have common features. What is the common national cuisine of the Arab people?

The Peculiarities of Arabic Cuisine

Meat (veal, beef, goat, poultry), rice, beans, vegetables, and fruits (fresh and canned) are in the first place in the dishes of this cuisine. Pork is taboo among Muslims. In return, they cook many different dishes with sour milk products, eggs, and cheese. An indispensable component in the preparation of Arab cuisine are spices and spices – black and red pepper, cinnamon, onions, garlic. Olives and olive oil are also popular here. The brewed coffee is poured into small cups and handed out in strict order of seniority. At the feast, the drink is offered to the guests three times. Then the tradition prescribes to refuse, having thanked the host of the house. In Arab countries, coffee is drunk without sugar and spiced with cloves, cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg.

The Best Arab Dishes

Among the most popular dishes among the Arab peoples is roasted young lamb stuffed with rice, almonds, and raisins, and of course does not do without spices. In some Arab countries, the traditional dishes are balls (boiled or fried) of fish or meat – this is called “Kubba”, stew with a side dish of vegetables – “Yahni” and lamb on a spit. If we talk about dairy products, then among them the most common is varenyets (Arabic name “Lyaban Hamid”). It is used to make cottage cheese and cheese, and it is also used to make a soft drink “Khuneina”.

In Turkey and Iran, lamb pilaf with figs, raisins, and almonds is especially popular. Wheat tortillas prepared on the basis of sour milk are eaten here. Popular oriental sweets are also worth mentioning: halva and candied fruits.  So only in Singapore, you can taste the best Arabian cuisine.