Quintessential Qatar Recipes: A Dazzling Cookbook of Middle Eastern Dish Ideas!

Don’t you love Middle Eastern dishes, with their exotic spices?

What influences the ingredients used in Qatar?

Will your family likely enjoy the cuisine of the Middle East?

Qatari chefs and home cooks enjoy preparing dishes with local spices. Meals in this country are often large affairs, with many family members in attendance. They consume large amounts of food, often including meat like lamb and beef. The drinks served include Arabic tea and coffee.

During the holy time of Ramadan, healthy Qatari citizens undergo fasting from sunrise to sunset. They have breakfast before the sun rises, and a second meal after dusk. During other times of the year, they eat meals on timetables much like many other countries.

The foods of Qatar were influenced by countries in the Middle East and Asia. Turkey and Iran contributed to some of the favorite dishes. The country illustrates many types of dishes, from their surrounding countries.

Since they begin workdays early, breakfast is often served at 6 AM or close to it. Their morning meals are simple, made with yogurt, cheese, olives and more, and served with coffee. Lunch is their main meal, and includes appetizers, stews, salads, breads, fruit and cooked vegetables. Dinnertime does not arrive till late evening and is lighter than lunch. Turn the page, and let’s cook Qatari!