Western Region
Bread with butter and honey
BREAKFAST
Foul - Fava or broad beans
BREAKFAST
Bread (in ashes)
BREAKFAST
Ta’if rose jam
BREAKFAST
Fried fish and rice
MAIN MEALS
Aseedah with meat and tamarin
MAIN MEALS
Maadous - Lentils
MAIN MEALS
Saudi coffee (Western Region)
BEVERAGES
Soubiya
BEVERAGES
THE WESTERN REGION
Download the RecipeBread is considered an essential part of breakfast in the western region. It is so important that bakery ovens are installed on ships just in order to make this bread. Furthermore, honey is prevalent in the mountains and is a good source of energy. Butter is also considered an important accompaniment to breakfast and is a basic element of the Arabic kitchen.
Mix the ingredients without adding yeast. Knead the dough into a large circular mold. Place directly on hot coals and cover with more coals so that it bakes well on all sides. Bake for a few minutes, remove and flip, return and cover with hot ashes once again.
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THE WESTERN REGION
Download the RecipeBeans are one of the most ancient crops known to human civilizations. They are a healthy food, rich in fiber and a source of protein and energy. The western region is full of restaurants serving fava and broad beans, which are sometimes eaten for breakfast.
Soak the beans in water overnight, then boil. Serve seasoned with a little butter and pepper.
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Download the RecipeThis bread is made just before mealtime so it can be eaten hot and fresh. It is often made for breakfast but served also with other meals. In the western region, radishes and chives often accompany this type of bread.
Knead the ingredients into thin layers of dough and place in hot cinders. Cover completely with cinders until baked through.
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Download the RecipezThis side dish offered at breakfast is prepared by boiling Ta’if rose petals with sugar. The dish has health benefits, especially for stomach pains, and is an age-old dish, well known in Ta’if.
Boil the rose petals in a little water. Add the sugar and cook until the ingredients blend and become a firm jelly-like mix.
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Download the RecipeRice is a main dish among the people of the western region. Fish is also a favorite due to its wide availability, especially around Jeddah.
Boil the rice and add salt. Season the fish with spices and fry in the oil. Once cooked, turn the rice onto a plate, and place the fried fish on top of the rice..
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Download the RecipeThis is a main dish in the western region and full of health benefits.
Boil the meat in the water. Add tamarind. Stir the ingredients well until blended. Eat hot.
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Download the RecipeA popular dish in the western region, it is usually served at dinner. It is eaten either with dried fish or just ghee.
Boil the rice and lentils together in equal quantities until soft. Serve with ghee or butter.
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Download the RecipeThis is the most popular beverage in the western region, and it is drunk at all times. It is served to guests and in coffee shops, in small ceramic pots that fill five to ten small ceramic cups. The pot, called a mashrabah (clay pitcher), has a strainer at the spout made of palm fibers integrated into the clay
Boil the water, add the coffee and allow to boil for about 15 minutes. Add the cardamom, cloves, and saffron and serve the coffee hot.
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Download the RecipeThis is a cold beverage specially made for Ramadan. It is also made in the summertime as a refreshing cold drink. It is made in two ways: either with barley or raisins, or made from leftover white bread.
Soak the bread overnight or over several nights. Strain and add sugar with a little cinnamon. Or make it with barley or raisins mixed with the water and add the sugar and cinnamon
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