Arab Lifestyle and Cuisine

ARAB LIFESTYLE
AND CUISINE
BY: SRINIDHI AND DEEPALI FROM IHS
LIFESTYLE
Culture and
Lifestyle
◦ The culture and lifestyle of UAE is a
beautiful combination of Islamic and
western styles.
◦ It is the country where everyone is

guaranteed a free way living. This is
why people from all around the world
keep coming to UAE.
◦ People can lead their lives in

whatever way they like. It is the place
where DJs’ turntables keep spinning
all night and the muezzins’ morning
call to prayer growls early in the
morning.
◦ It wouldn’t be wrong to say that UAE

has harmonized the opposing forces
to exist altogether at one place. Due
to this vibrant lifestyle and mixed
culture, UAE is a very unique place
in the world.
◦ Change is apparent in the federation’s cultural life.
◦ Changes in attitudes toward marriage and the employment of women lead
Change the region.

◦ The government takes an active role in the empowerment of women, and the
constitution includes a number of guarantees and protections for women.
◦ Just under half of Emirati women participate in the labour force.
Traditional
Attire
◦ Traditional dress is still the norm.
◦ For women, traditional attire consists of a

light chemise known as a dirʿ, which is
often worn beneath a more ornate dress
(thawb). Beneath the dress a sirwāl, a
type of loose trouser, is worn.
◦ Outside the home or in the presence of

strangers, women still cover themselves
with a dark cloak known as
an ʿabāyah and cover their heads with a
scarf called a shāl, which may also serve
as a veil (ḥijāb or burquʿ)
◦ The traditional garb for men consists of a

long, simple, ankle-length garment
known as a kandūrah or dishdashah (or
also thawb).
◦ The standard head covering is the

ghuṭrah, a light scarf (also known as a
kaffiyeh) held in place by a black cord of
camel hair known as an ʿiqāl.
FOOD
Food
◦ Dubai offers a range of traditional foods for its citizens, residents, and curious visitors.
◦ The Traditional Food of UAE shares a number of similarities with neighboring countries, including Omani food,
Saudi Arabian food, and a few Asian dishes as well.
◦ Thanks to the rise of globalization, modern Emirati food includes elements of other cultures, resulting in fusion
dishes that incorporate elements from cuisines around the world.
◦ Staples of Emirati cuisine include meat, fish, and rice, with lamb and mutton being the more favored meats; tea
and coffee are the preferred beverages, with spices like cardamom, saffron, and mint added to give it a distinctive
flavor
“National
Dish Kabsa”
◦ Considered the national
dish of the Emirates,
kabsa---- a fragrant
mixture of basmati rice,
lamb or chicken, mixed
vegetables, cardamom,
cinnamon, saffron, nutmeg
and bay leaves cooked in
one pot and often served in
a huge mound at the center
of the table.
Baith
Tamat
Breakfast
◦ A typical breakfast in Dubai includes baith tamat which is a
delicious combination of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, herbs
and luxurious saffron. Other essentials are balaleet, khameer
and chebab which is served with a side of date syrup.
Khameer
Fish
Salona
Lunch & Dinner

◦ A typical lunch/dinner is white rice and grilled or fried fish or
fish salona (curry made with tomato paste and Arabic spices).
Machboos with either fish, chicken or mutton is a popular dish
that Emiratis eat at important occasions like Eid, National Day,
Friday or in wedding ceremonies.
◦ Machboos is a common main-course meal that’s served in
Machboos Emirati restaurants.
◦ It is a rice dish with a variety of meat, vegetables, and spices
arranged in layers and slow-cooked in an oven. The spice
mixes are found in Arabic stores across the region, and the
addition of limes gives it a certain tangy flavor.
◦ This is popular with citizens as well, with most Emirati
restaurants serving variants of this dish.
Popular Non Veg
Delicacy - Shawarma
◦ The most popular Emirati dish, and common Arabic
food, is the classic shawarma.
◦ This is a non-vegetarian delicacy which includes
chicken, lamb, or beef, along with a number of
vegetables, mixed with mayonnaise, and wrapped in
soft flatbread.
◦ This wrap is the perfect snack to grab on the go, and
restaurants often serve platters of shawarmas as a
starter for larger dinners.
Popular Veg
Delicacy - Falafel
◦ For vegetarians, the falafel is the perfect alternative.
◦ The falafel consists of a deep-fried chickpea patty,
combined with fresh vegetables and dressing,
wrapped up in flatbread.
◦ Falafels, too, are found in almost every restaurant
and cafeteria across the city and are a popular snack
for those looking to avoid some meat.
Popular
Dishes -
Fattoush
◦ Fattoush is a salad made of
fresh lettuce, diced
tomatoes, cucumbers, mint
leaves, onion, garlic,
lemons, and olive oil, and
is often served with
Levantine bread.
◦ This simple salad is quite
filling, and works well as
an appetizer or as a full
meal.
Popular
Dishes -
Rigag
◦ Rigag, the Emirati Crepe
as some may call it. It is
healthier and made with
wheat, they’ll add
additional toppings as you
like, such as egg and
cheese.
Popular
Dishes -
Manakish
◦ Another popular snack is
manakish, a form of
flatbread filled with cheese
and cooked in an oven.
◦ Though this dish is
Lebanese, it is popular across
Emirati and Arabic
restaurants, and many
recipes share similarities
with other regional cuisines.
◦ The flatbread is topped with
spices, vegetables, and
meats, making it a warm,
filling appetizer for the
family.
THANK YOU –
SHUKRAN!
In Arabic (the national language of the UAE)
we say thank you as ‫كرا‬BB‫ ش‬which is pronounced
as Shukran!

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ARAB LIFESTYLE

◦ It is the country where everyone is

◦ People can lead their lives in

◦ It wouldn’t be wrong to say that UAE

◦ Changes in attitudes toward marriage and the employment of women lead

Change the region.

◦ For women, traditional attire consists of a

◦ Outside the home or in the presence of

◦ The traditional garb for men consists of a

◦ The standard head covering is the

Lunch & Dinner

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