A Gastronomical Paradise

Arabia is home to dozens of regional cultures and thousands of different dishes originating from the Maghreb to Makresh. Usually, when people think of Arabian food, they think of the Middle East. However, Arab cuisine is present on other continents with Arab populations in addition to Morocco and Egypt. New civilizations that have adopted Arabic food and made it their own have mixed with the rich scents of the cuisine. Lamb and chicken are the two types of meat that are used the most. Beef usage declines. Islam categorically forbids eating pork. You will salivate over the flavor of the many exotic spices used in Arabian cuisine.

Since Islamic beliefs and practices heavily influence Arabic culinary culture, similar dishes can be found in many countries with Islamic beliefs throughout the Middle East and the Balkans. Every nation, and sometimes even every city, has its unique culinary customs and methods within this broad geographic area.