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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT
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MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD AND INTERNATIONAL FOODS ARE JUST
STANDARD IN HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. TO TASTE TRADITIONAL
DISHES YOU WILL HAVE TO BE INVITED TO SOMEONE'S HOME. AT
BEACH PICNICS FOOD IS LAID OUT AS IF AT AN ARAB FEAST,
MATS ARE LAID OUT AND FOOD PLACE UPON THEM. WATER, SOAP
AND TOWELS WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE MEAL.
TYPICAL MEALS
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APPETIZERS
MEZZA - NUTS, ROASTED MELON SEEDS AND DIPS.
HUMUS - A DIP MADE WITH CHICKPEAS.
TAHINAH - SESAME MEAL PASTE.
KUFTAH - MINIATURE MEAT BALLS.
MAIN COURSES
SALIG - LAMB COOKED IN SPICED MILK AND SERVED WITH RICE.
MIHAMMAR - STUFFED LAMB IN A YOGHURT SAUCE.
KABBZA - LAMB OR CHICKEN, WITH ONION, TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND
GRATED CARROT.
THURID - CHICKEN IN A CREAM SAUCE SERVED ON LEAVES OF
DOUGH.
SAMBUSTIK - TRIANGLES OF WAFERS FILLED WITH SPICY MEAT MIX
AND ONION. THESE ARE THEN FRIED IN VERY HOT OIL.
RICE USUALLY IS SERVED WITH ALL MEAT OR FISH DISHES.
DESSERTS:
LABNA - CREAM CHEESE IN A TART. MUHALABIA- RICE PUDDING.
FRESH FRUITS INCLUDE MELONS, WATERMELONS, GRAPES,
BANANAS, PEACHES AND APRICOTS.
TYPICAL DRINKS
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IT IS THE HOMELAND OF COFFEE AND THEREFORE SELLS THE BEST
CAFE. TO ACCEPT LESS THAN THREE CUPS OF COFFEE IS
CONSIDERED IMPOLITE. MINT TEA AND SWEET TEA ARE ALSO
POPULAR. ALL ALCOHOL IS BANNED BUT NON ALCOHOLIC BEER IS
AVAILABLE. SOFT DRINKS AND FRESH JUICES ARE READILY
AVAILABLE.
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