Best Culinary Activities in Abu Dhabi

Done By: Caleb Falcon

Index•Abu Dhabi Cuisines

•Visiting the Souks 

•Shopping for Local Ingredients

•Visiting Gourmet Abu Dhabi

•Where to Stay in Abu Dhabi

•References

 

Abu Dhabi once a quiet culinary backwater now boasts of restaurants with celebrity chefs and hosts top culinary events

attracting professionals, visitors and products from around the world.

Abu Dhabi Cuisines

Visiting the Souks Visit the many souks in Abu Dhabi to understand the culture behind food preparation in the Emirate.

The fish, fruit and vegetable souks and outdoor markets with their special atmosphere are fun to visit and are places to taste traditional snacks and meals.

However it is the Souk Al Zafarana one should visit to see, smell and shop for spices the UAE is famous.

Taste authentic Arab cuisine in traditional dishes found in restaurants around the city.

Shopping for Local Ingredients 

Shop for very special ingredients to add that special zing to food like fragrant Iranian Cumin, za'atar, a herb similar oregano to mix with olive oil and spread on flat bread, cardamom, camomile tea complete with yellow flowers, dried and black lemons and special fragrant tea mixes.

Visiting Gourmet Abu Dhabi 

This lifestyle event is held annually in February to celebrate culture and cuisine.

The festival features celebrity chefs from around the world, fine Middle Eastern, regional and international cuisines and the best vintages.

Events include culinary demonstrations, chateau dinners, themed dinners and culinary promotions.

Where to Stay in Abu Dhabi

Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi

Al Raha Beach Hotel

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts

Grand Millennium Al Wahda

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