Dubai is a city of many wonders. It’s undoubtedly glamorous, but behind all that glamour, you find the Arabic authenticity; one aspect that carries it so well is the city’s street food. Emirati Cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines in the world. The streets of Dubai are speckled with food vendors selling a wealth of street food delights. The use of spices is what makes Emirati Cuisine unique. If you ever find yourself in Dubai, here are the street food delights you must try.
Shawarma
Shawarma is a food item you can find anywhere in the world, but shawarma back home is nothing compared to the ones you find in Dubai. It comes with meat and vegetables. The choice of meat is up to you; it can be lamb, beef, or chicken. The stuffing of vegetables, meat, and onions, all soaked in copious amounts of sauce, comes in a rolled flatbread. If you ever find yourself wondering about the places to eat in Dubai, remember that there’s no other place like the streets of Dubai.
Oman Chips Roll
There’s nothing more popular among the children in Dubai than Oman chips. They are absolutely delicious and crunchy. You can find them in supermarkets, streets, and even school cafeterias. The Oman chips roll is exactly what it means; it’s a rolled flatbread with a filling of crushed Oman chips and cheese. This is one of the most popular food items in the streets of Dubai; you can find this at Dubai food festivals as well.
Shish Tawouk Sandwich
Shish tawouk sandwich is yet to be popular with tourists visiting Dubai, but it is a local favourite. You can find this at almost every food joint and restaurant in Dubai. The non-vegetarian food item comes with a filling of sliced chicken, vegetables, sauces, and pickles. This is both savoury and spicy.
Harees
Another authentic Arabian dish, harees, is a festival food, although guests staying at properties such as Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai can enjoy this too. This is like soup, but thicker than soup. Wheat and meat are the main ingredients of the dish. Ground wheat mixed with meat is cooked in a pot of water until it achieves a thick consistency. Harees is popular so much so that it has several versions; depending on the region; people like to add different kinds of spices to it. Harees is a regular at Arab weddings, and people like to enjoy this during Ramadan as well.
Samboosa
If you’ve visited India or any other Southeast Asian nation, you’ve definitely come across samosa. Samboosa is the Arabic version of samosa, with a unique blend of spices. The filling is made with vegetables, meat, and lots of spices.
Luqaimat
This is a local dessert loved by both tourists and locals. These are fried dough balls dipped in honey. Luqaimat is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. When you order luqaimat, you get a whole plate of them with a side of syrup.
Karak
The national beverage of the UAE, Karak, can be found anywhere in Dubai. You can buy a cup of Karak for about AED 1; make sure you order something sweet to go with it.
Madrooba
The name of the dish comes from the type of wooden spoon used to make the dish; the spoon is used to mix the batter to get the desired texture. This is a popular festival dish, so you cannot find this everywhere in Dubai, but if you are lucky, you’ll be able to find this at a street food stall. Madrooba is everything you want in a dish; it’s tasty, nutritious, and filling.
