Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Bahrain

24 dishes.

Arabic coffeecardamom and saffron coffee served in tiny cups with datesBahraini dateskhunaizi and khasab dates from island groves, eaten with coffeeBajellabroad beans boiled with cumin, lime and chilli, eaten with hot breadBalaleetcardamom vermicelli with saffron and eggGaboutDough dumplings simmered in a spiced meat and tomato stew.Halwa Bahrainigelatinous saffron-cornstarch sweet with nuts, made since the 1850sHareesvelvety wheat-meat porridge topped with gheeKarakmilky spiced tea from roadside cafeteriasKhanfarooshSmall fried cakes of rice flour, saffron, cardamom and rosewater.Khubz tannourflatbread slapped onto the wall of a clay oven and eaten hotdrinkLabanSalted drinking yoghurt served ice cold with machboos and grilled fish.Luqaimatsyrup-soaked crisp fried dough ballsMachboosspiced rice with chicken or fish and dried limesauce & condimentMahyawapungent fermented anchovy sauce spread on flatbreadcharcuterie & curedMalehSalted fish packed in brine, cooked with rice or eaten with bread.Muhammarsweet date-syrup rice paired with fried or grilled fishfermented & pickledMukhallalturmeric-yellow pickled vegetables served beside rice dishesNakhihot boiled chickpeas dressed with cumin and limeRangeenaPitted dates covered in toasted flour cooked with ghee and cardamom.Saloonahome-style spiced meat and vegetable stewSamak safigrilled rabbitfish, the island's favourite catch, served with rice and limeSamboosathin fried pastry triangles of meat, cheese or vegetablesThareedThin regag bread soaked in meat and vegetable stew until soft.ZalabiaCoils of batter fried crisp and soaked in saffron and cardamom syrup.

  • Bahraini dates

    Khunaizi and khasab dates from island groves, eaten with coffee. Ready in 5 minutes prep and none cooking. A bowl…

  • Bajella

    Broad beans boiled with cumin, lime and chilli, eaten with hot bread. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 1 hour…

  • Balaleet

    Cardamom vermicelli with saffron and egg. Ready in 10 min prep and 25 min cooking. 4 servings. A breakfast recipe…

  • Gabout

    Dough dumplings simmered in a spiced meat and tomato stew. Ready in 35 minutes prep and 1 hour 15 minutes…

  • Khanfaroosh

    Small fried cakes of rice flour, saffron, cardamom and rosewater. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. About…

  • Khubz tannour

    Flatbread slapped onto the wall of a clay oven and eaten hot. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes…

  • Laban

    Salted drinking yoghurt served ice cold with machboos and grilled fish. A drink recipe from Bahrain.

  • Mahyawa

    Pungent fermented anchovy sauce spread on flatbread. A sauce & condiment recipe from Bahrain.

  • Maleh

    Salted fish packed in brine, cooked with rice or eaten with bread. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 45 minutes…

  • Mukhallal

    Turmeric-yellow pickled vegetables served beside rice dishes. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 10 minutes cooking. Makes 2 medium jars.…