United Arab Emirates
Machboos
مجبوس
Machboos (majboos) is Gulf spiced rice cooked in meat or fish stock with loomi dried lime, onions, and a warm bezar-style spice mix; the protein and local garnish change by household and coast.
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Muhalla
المحلة
Fish with rice, traditional Emirati fish and rice dish with local spices, fresh fish with perfectly cooked rice and balanced seasoning, a coastal heritage dish representing Emirati seafood tradition.
Bahrain
Muhammar
محمر
Rice cooked with date syrup or sugar, saffron and cardamom until it turns dark and sweet, served alongside fried fish.
Qatar
Qatari Biryani
برياني
Spiced basmati rice with meat, adapted from Indian biryani using Qatari bzar spice blend — a beloved everyday dish, served at home and at ghabga gatherings.
United Arab Emirates
Saliq
صليق
Saliq is a creamy rice dish cooked with meat broth until soft and porridge-like, a Saudi preparation also popular in the UAE.