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What are the specialties in Saudi Arabia?

Kapsa 1

This is a simple traditional dish, made of chicken and rice. One bite will make you feel extremely happy and full. The spices in Kapsa are saffron, cinnamon, lime, cardamom, nutmeg and bay leaf. Chicken is delicious and juicy, and rice is full of flavor. You must try it when you come to Saudi Arabia.

2. Mutabaka

The original meaning of this word is "folding", because this kind of food is a folded pancake. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, you can buy pancakes filled with vegetables from street vendors as lunch snacks or make them at home according to your own recipes. Pancakes are crisp and delicious.

3. Marmol

This is a dessert, just enough for a bite. The word Marmor means "filling" in Arabic, which means it must be filled with all kinds of delicious food. Marmor is a small short bread with pistachios, dates or other sweets in it. Traditionally, Saudis eat similar sweets when drinking coffee or mint tea. It's very comfortable to have a sip of tea and only one dessert.

4. Farafil

This is a kind of food made from chickpeas. This kind of food can be seen almost every day in Middle Eastern countries, especially Saudi Arabia. It can be used as soup, as a side dish and as a snack such as fried beans. It's delicious, too

5. Laban

It's a yogurt drink with cucumber slices and some spices such as Chili powder to refresh yourself, especially in hot weather.