Eastern Region

Balaleet - vermicelli noodles

BREAKFAST

Red bread

BREAKFAST

Prawns (shrimps) salted or (dried)

MAIN MEALS

Saudi coffee (Eastern Province)

BEVERAGES

THE EASTERN REGION

Balaleet - vermicelli noodles

Balaleet is a confection common in the eastern region. It is a breakfast dish and sometimes served at Ramadan. It is made of wheat flour and is high in fiber.

Ingredients

- wheat vermicelli - water - ghee - sugar - eggs

Method

Boil the vermicelli in water and add ghee or butter. When almost done, add sugar and eggs on top.

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THE EASTERN REGION

Red bread

Red bread is served with most dishes and meals. For breakfast, it is eaten with boiled eggs or with dates and ghee. It is also served with main meals.

Ingredients

- wheat flour - dates - water - salt

Method

Knead together the wheat flour, mashed dates, and water. Add a pinch of salt. Do not use yeast in this type of bread. Bake at a high heat.

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THE EASTERN REGION

Prawns (shrimps) salted or (dried)

Shrimps are abundant in the eastern region. They are often dried and salted in order to preserve them and to retain their nutritional value. They are usually served with rice and constitute a main dish for local consumption and can be offered to guests.

Ingredients

- salted shrimp - rice - onion - ghee - spices

Method

Chop the onion and add the ghee, shrimps, and spices. Boil the rice and, once cooked, add the shrimps and serve.

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THE EASTERN REGION

Saudi coffee (Eastern Province)

Coffee is one of the main beverages consumed in the eastern province. There are many coffee shops where men gather to chat, joke, and drink coffee. When offered to guests it is served in decorative ceramic cups.

Ingredients

- coffee - water - cardamom - saffron

Method

Boil the ground coffee in water briefly, for no more than five minutes. Then add cardamom and saffron and serve in a dallah. Pour into decorative ceramic cups.

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