Tasting Dubai: Food, Culture & Conversation in the Heart of the UAE

Dubai Cusine

The next best thing to eating food is talking about it. Come out and experience the ambiance of Emirati cuisine in Dubai. The food that you will find in the region will be unlike any food you’ve ever had, so allow us to prepare you for the experience at our event, Food & Conversation. Go to our Shop on our site and reserve your ticket now. With a combination of Iranian, Lebanese, and Arabic cuisine, Dubai's food scene will leave you wanting more, and it is for this reason that food is a main attraction in Dubai.

Some Staple Foods in Dubai:

A camel

• A Stuffed camel is so over the top that it is usually only presented during special occasions, festivals, Bedouin ceremonies, or other significant cultural and family events.

• Shawarma - A Middle Eastern sandwich where the main event is the meat (Gyro-like).

• Al Harees - A traditional dish in Arabic cuisine, it is prepared after hours of preparation from simple ingredients (wheat, salt, and meat), and is typically offered during Ramadan.

• Manousheh - Pizza and usually served for breakfast.

Etiquette for Authentic Dining

Most dining is at majlis (a place of sitting), which has cushions lining the room and pillows to rest your back. The Prophet Mohammad says to thank God, then eat with your right hand because your left hand is used for personal hygiene. Andrew Henderson / The National says, "We don't have to worry about what utensil goes on the left or right because we don't use them. We eat with our thoroughly washed hands." Arabians say eating with your hands is cleaner than using utensils because an infinite number of people have used these utensils. Meals are usually shared with 6-12 people on large dishes.

Fun Fact!

"A long time ago thieves used to have their right hands cut off. It was an added disgrace because they would have had to use the left hand for everything."

Drinking in Dubai

You can only drink in hotels. Also, alcohol is not served in outside areas unless it is a bar or in a hotel and as long as you're over 21 and a non-Muslim. According to the United Arab Emirates law and the Alcoholic Beverage Control of 1972, if you want to have alcohol at home, bought from a duty-free or an off-license shop, you need to have an alcohol license.

Alcohol is banned completely in Sharjah, it is illegal to drink in public, and it is advised against bringing alcohol in your checked-in luggage.

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