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Gers Ogaily

Gers Ogaily is a fragrant Kuwaiti saffron and cardamom cake enriched with ghee and evaporated milk, lightly perfumed with rose water and topped with sesame seeds. Soft, moist, and perfect with tea or coffee.

🇰🇼 Kuwait$$

Mumawwash

Mumawwash is a fragrant Gulf-style one-pot of basmati rice and mung beans cooked with dried shrimp, onions, garlic, tomato paste, and warm spices. Ghee and dried black lime (loomi) add depth and a distinctive, savory-citrus aroma. Comforting, hearty, and naturally gluten-free.

🇰🇼 Kuwait$$

Machboos Dajaj

Machboos Dajaj is a fragrant Gulf Arab chicken-and-rice dish simmered with tomatoes, black lime, and warm spices like baharat, cardamom, and cinnamon, then finished with saffron and ghee. It’s a comforting, celebratory one-pot meal with bright, tangy, and smoky notes.

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Kuwaiti Bamia

Kuwaiti Bamia is a traditional lamb stew featuring tender meat, vibrant okra, and rich tomato flavors, infused with aromatic cinnamon and cumin.

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Kuwaiti Citrus Sizzle

Experience the flavors of the Middle East with Kuwaiti Citrus Sizzle, a vibrant chicken dish bursting with citrus and warm spices, perfect for a flavorful dinner.

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Gers Ogaily

Mumawwash

Machboos Dajaj

Kuwaiti Bamia

Kuwaiti Citrus Sizzle