Qatari cuisine is a mix of authentic flavours, healthy ingredients, and intense spices that leave your tastebuds craving for more. If you want to dive into this vibrant world of flavours, here are some of the most intriguing Qatari dishes to try during your trip to the country.

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Machboos

Known as the national dish of Qatar, Machboos features two main ingredients – savoury rice and spicy meat. The rice is infused with several spices and is cooked using the water or broth used to prepare the meat. As one of the most popular dishes in the country, you’ll find it on menus of most restaurants including those in hotels like Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar By Tivoli.

Warak Enab

This is a traditional Middle Eastern dish of stuffed grape leaves that are cooked in a lemon broth. The filling is made of rice, spices and diced vegetables. Once cooked, the stuffed leaves are presented with lemon slices, olives or tomato slices.

Harees

This is a popular dish during the month of Ramadan in Qatar but you can still include it as part of your souq delight meal package. The dish features a combination of coarse wheat and any type of meat and is known for its flavourful, porridge-like texture.

Kousa Mahshi

This dish serves zucchinis stuffed with a filling made of rice and minced meat, usually beef which is cooked with sauteed onions, olive oil and spices. The zucchinis are then slow-cooked in a thick tomato gravy which adds to the dish’s vibrant flavour.