A gastronomic journey: what vegetarians can eat in the UAE
The cuisine of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is diverse, as it draws culinary inspiration and influence from various neighboring countries. When you visit this one, don't miss the opportunity to try the Arabic offerings for vegetarians.
Although most of the dishes served here are non-vegetarian, vegetarians and vegans will have no problem satisfying their hunger as well. As the UAE offers a lot of options to choose from, newsbytesapp.com emphasizes.
Shirin Polo
Shirin Pollo is a popular vegetarian offering that can be found all over Dubai. It is usually ordered for weddings or during special events and festivals.
It is a Persian dish made from rice, sugar, saffron, and orange and complemented by carrots, black currants, raisins, pistachios, and barberries. Traditionally, it symbolized royalty, grandeur, and celebration.
Fattoush
Fattoush is the main dish of many UAE cuisines. It is a favorite food of healthy lifestyle adherents.
It is a salad with lots of fresh vegetables (herbs, mint, garlic, cucumbers, tomatoes and radishes) and bread (khubz). It also has a lime vinaigrette dressing that makes it more flavorful.
Knafeh
Knafeh is a sweet cottage cheese pastry that is also known as the Arabic version of cheesecake. It is made from spicy kataifi dough, which is soaked in delicious attar sugar syrup and then layered with cheese. This is a dish worth trying!
Falafel
When it comes to the best vegetarian food in the UAE, no list would be complete without mentioning falafel. It is made from a variety of vegetarian and plant-based ingredients such as chickpeas, fava beans, beans, and vegetables. It can be combined with pita bread, hummus or curry of your choice.
Mujaddara
Simple but tempting, mujaddara is a combination of lentils and basmati rice with flavorful caramelized onions. The onions are usually fried and seasoned with olive oil.
For locals, it is a comfort food, so you will find it on the menu of all small and large restaurants in the UAE.