Kabsa
Spiced rice topped with chicken
Think of it as: Like chicken and rice with a passport full of spices
One giant platter. Everybody digs in by hand!
What does it taste like?
Fluffy rice fragrant with dried lime, cardamom and cinnamon. Only mildly spicy.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureFluffy
What is it?
Spiced rice topped with chicken or lamb, fragrant with dried lime, cardamom and cinnamon. Saudi Arabia's national dish.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Families share a big platter and eat with their right hands. It's the dish for welcoming guests.
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🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
CapitalRiyadh
Populationabout 35.1 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesOil, Petrochemicals, Construction
Famous peopleSalem Al-DawsariSoccer player who scored the winning goal against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup
HelloAssalamu alaikum (Arabic)
CurrencyRiyal
And JapanSaudi Arabia is Japan's biggest source of imported crude oil.
Fun factThere isn't a single river in the country that flows all year round.
The flag🇸🇦 Green is Islam, the Arabic writing is the declaration of faith, and the sword stands for justice.
From Tokyoabout 8,690 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Riyadh
Getting thereabout 13 hours from Tokyo (with transfers)rough guide
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Arabic script
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Right now…
Anthem"National Anthem of Saudi Arabia" (Aash Al Maleek)
MusicKhaliji (Gulf music) Gulf songs driven by oud and handclaps
SportSoccer
Salem Al-Dawsari (soccer; scored the winner against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup) World HeritageAl-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) and more National animalDromedary camel (unofficial) FestivalNational Day (September 23)
MusicKhaliji (Gulf music) Gulf songs driven by oud and handclaps
SportSoccer
Salem Al-Dawsari (soccer; scored the winner against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup) World HeritageAl-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) and more National animalDromedary camel (unofficial) FestivalNational Day (September 23)
Ingredients
- Basmati rice 2 cups
- Bone-in chicken 600 g
- Onion 1
- Tomatoes 2
- Dried lime (loomi) 1
- Kabsa spice 2 tbsp
- Garlic 2 cloves
- Almonds and raisins, a little
Can't find it? No dried lime? Add a little lemon peel.
How to make it (one way)
- Fry the onion and garlic and brown the chicken
- Add the tomatoes, spices, dried lime and water, and simmer the chicken
- Take out the chicken and cook the rice in the remaining broth
- Brown the chicken in the oven or similar
- Put the chicken on the rice and scatter with almonds and raisins