Assorted Arabian Rice That Is Available, Interesting To Know

There is actually assorted Arabian rice that is available for many people to enjoy. For the Arabian rice, people always assume that it would be just one kind of it. That is why they would become confused when they look at the menu and discover that there is more than just one. The differences also are easily recognizable by the way that it got cooked.

Other than the way that it got cooked, the differences also can be looked at in the ingredients used to make the rice. All of them are called Arabian rice but those differences make them turn out to be different types of Arabian rice.

Assorted Arabian Rice

1) Mendy Rice

Picture: Sheba Yemeni Food

The origin of this Mendy Rice would be from Yemen. According to the Arabic Mendy Facebook post, the correct way to cook this is by boiling all the spices needed with the dishes like chicken or lamb. The basmati rice is then inserted.

2) Kabsah Rice

Picture: YouTube

The original recipe for Kabsah Rice comes from the Arabian Gulf. The way of cooking would be kind of similar to the Mendy Rice but the spices used are a bit different. In fact, different regions in the Arab going to have different kinds of preparations for this Kabsah Rice. In Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, and also Bahrain, Kabsah is also known as MACHBUS.

3) Maklubah Rice

Picture: Lurpak

Jordan is the origin of this Maklubah Rice. It is indeed quite special because it contains fried vegetables and some side dishes. Called Maklubah Rice because it is placed reversed. In the bottom layer, there are side dishes which could either be chicken or lamb, then fried vegetables such as cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, and eggplant. Then, rice is added. This process is done alternately up to the top. When the rice is cooked, the pot will be inverted into the tray.

4) Bukhari Rice

Picture: Onmanorama

This Bukhari Rice comes from Uzbekistan. The correct method to cook it would be to saute the rice using tomato puree with spices and lamb side dishes. On top of the rice, carrots are sliced ​​lengthwise and sprinkled. It is usually eaten with Salatoh, Salatoh Harr, and gravy called ‘idam’ which looks like dalca but it tastes sour and sweet added with vegetables such as okra, eggplant, and potatoes cooked with tomato puree.

5) Briyani Rice

Picture: Food52

Originally from Iran, this Briyani Rice is definitely well known by many. Briyani is the term used to denote a dish in which rice is cooked separately from a concentrated sauce. The curry and rice are then blended and layered, resulting in a dish of contrasting flavors of unflavored rice and highly flavored sauces and meat or vegetables.

Sources: Facebook Arabic Mendy.

Adib Mohd

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