There's all types of food in saudi. Especially in the big cities RIyadh, JEddah and AlKhobar things are getting more multi-cultural.Since there's not much to do interms of past time other than shopping, eating out & restaurants i think is something that's worth doing over here, it tastes good.
Saudi's main dishes usually have to have rice very popular is "Kabsa" which is either meat or chicken different spices and tomatoe paste. IN the end you get reddish rice. Tastes much better than it Sounds:-)
People over here love Italian, Indian and there are also some good Chinese restaurants short of service pork.
Other traditional dishes include "jereesh" which is cracked wheat, " Seleeq" which is egyptian rice cooked until almost soupy like. Rice with fish is called "sayadiyah" Then there are sweet dishes and so much more.
Can't think of receipies though.
I found this one from another site, unfortunately closed the browser so I cant write the reference.
Zirbeyan Rice
Al-Roaz Al-Zirbeyan
2 chickens
5 onions
1 cup yogurt
3 cups tomato juice
5 cups rice
1 cup corn oil
salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
Ground Spices:
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
2 hot peppers or green chili
peppers (optional)
Slice the onions in rings, fry and drain. Clean the chicken and cut into 4 quarters. Brown in the same oil as the onions. Finely chop the onions and place in a pan with the yogurt, tomato juice, spices (except turmeric) and salt. Mix well. Add the mixture to the chicken. Add the peppers, if desired, and simmer on low heat until the chicken is cooked through. Wash the rice and partially cook it in a small amount of water in a separate pan. Add salt and strain. Place 1/2 the rice in a pan. Add the turmeric. Mix well. Add the chicken and then the onion and spice mixture. Place the remaining rice on top with a spoonful of corn oil. Simmer on medium heat for half an hour, or until rice and chicken are cooked through. Serve hot. Serves: 8-10.
