Tag: Al Ahsa
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Enjoying a Local Grill Shop in Hofuf – ‘Kebab BuTamba’
Our trip to Al-Ahsa would have ended in disappointment but thanks to some quick thinking from Sylish and Safuvan, we headed to ‘Kebab BuTamba’ in the Al-Faisaliyah area of Hofuf. This roadside eatery would be the ideal spot to dine at during winter with its outdoor tables and most important of all, mouth-watering grills. We…
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Seafood & Mahmous at ‘Jawadi Restaurant’ – Qatif
‘Mahmous’ is an Arabic rice dish local to the Qatif & Tarout area and when I wanted to know more about how it was prepared, my colleague recommended I try @jawadi1 restaurant in Qatif. ‘Mahmous’ gets it colour from caramalised onions which substituted meat and chicken and was a staple of the region. Though it…
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Eating at the Heart of Qaisaryah Market – ‘Alsayid Cafe’, Al Hassa
With precautions still in place and no end in sight to the Covid-19 dilemma, we decided to visit the ancient city of Al Hassa and explore the sights and sounds of this wonderful city. I had bookmarked a few of the sights I intended on visiting and first of these venues was the Al-Qaisaryah market.…
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Lamb Mandi from “مطبخ البراهيم للمندي” – Al Hassa
I was recently invited to a colleague’s wedding in a village called Al Omran in the traditional oasis region of Al Hassa. This was my second wedding in Al Hassa and i didn’t want to miss the opportunity of tasting some authentic Hassa cuisine. Introducing the Karouf (Lamb) Mandi, a speciality that was the main…