The United Arab Emirates is an Islamic country. Muslims are prohibited from eating pork and drinking alcohol. Foreigners can buy alcohol in designated hotels and stores and drink it themselves.

The UAE is dominated by Arabs. Arabs are good at cooking and their food is rich and colorful. The characteristics of its food are sweet, fragrant and greasy. Coffee and tea are indispensable drinks every day. Arabs believe in Islam and are prohibited from eating pork, ugly and unclean things, such as soft-shell turtles, crabs, etc., and they also do not eat dead animals. When hunting game, after hitting the prey, the hunter quickly cuts its throat before the blood has solidified, otherwise it cannot be eaten.

The staple food of Arabs in the past was corn cakes, wheat cakes and beans. Poor families mainly ate corn cakes. Since Arab countries earn large amounts of dollars from oil exports, governments have subsidized prices of staple foods. The flatbread (leavened bread) and flour bread sold in the store are cheaper than flour. So every family usually eats flatbread or noodle cake. It is served with tomato salad, onions mixed with peppers, boiled beans, sauce, etc. The meat is mainly beef and mutton.

Arabs like coffee and tea. Coffee stalls abound on the streets of various cities. A cup of coffee and a few snacks is a cheap lunch.

Expensive dishes include fried pigeon, baked fish, roasted whole lamb, etc. Roast whole lamb is to remove the head and feet of a fat and tender lamb, empty out the internal organs, stuff it with rice, raisins, almonds, olives, pine nuts and other dried fruits and seasonings, and then roast it on a high fire. Its characteristics are tender, fragrant and delicious.

Arabs are very skilled in grabbing rice with their hands. Firstly, they are not afraid of being burned. Secondly, they can quickly tear off a small piece of meat with their fingers and put the dish into their mouths without touching their mouths with their fingers. .

The characteristics of UAE meals highlight the characteristics of Islamic catering culture. Afghanistan is an Islamic country. Generally, the food provided by catering companies to customers must comply with Islamic regulations. Pork and alcohol must have a business license before they can operate, otherwise they are generally prohibited. International, diversified and distinctive. The diverse national population of the UAE has formed a local international and diversified catering industry market. In the UAE, you can eat Western food, Indian and Pakistani food, and Oriental food. You can even find some Latin American and African specialties. , so the United Arab Emirates is also known as a gathering place for world cuisine.

The Emirati diet is mainly based on fermented flour bread and corn tortillas. Commonly eaten dishes include tomato salad, onions mixed with peppers, mutton kebabs, grilled ham, etc. They like to eat Chinese food. They do not use chopsticks when eating, but are accustomed to eating with their hands.

Emirati people have the following characteristics in their eating habits:

1. Pay attention to rich dishes and pay attention to the quality of meals.

2. Taste: Generally, people don’t like too salty food and prefer sweet and spicy food.

3. Staple food: pasta is generally the staple food, with a preference for sweet desserts.

4. Non-staple foods like beef, mutton, chicken, eggs, etc.; vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, onions, eggplants, cabbage, potatoes, etc.; seasonings like olives, lemons, cloves, cardamom, Osmanthus, coriander, ginger, turmeric powder, etc.

5. Preference for dishes made with cooking methods such as pan-frying, deep-frying, and baking.

6. Chinese food I like Chinese halal food.

7. I appreciate the recipes: assorted platter, stir-fried, braised beef, tomato beef slices, hand-caught mutton, crispy duck, braised chicken with Canadian green onions, fried chicken skewers, grilled eggplant, and corn. Whole stew, stir-fried broad beans with cinnabar, barbecue and other flavorful dishes.

8. Water and wine. Generally, people like to drink fruit juice, Coca-Cola, mineral water and cold water. They must drink yogurt and strong coffee with every meal.

9. Fruit: Like to eat fresh fruits such as bananas, lychees, tangerines, tangerines, cantaloupes, watermelons, persimmons, etc.; prefer to eat dried fruits such as almonds, walnuts, raisins, pine nuts, etc.