Machboos is Kuwait's national dish, a fragrant rice dish cooked with meat (usually chicken, lamb, or fish), onions, tomatoes, and a blend of spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. It's often garnished with fried onions, nuts, and herbs. 1)
Margoog is a traditional Kuwaiti stew made with meat (usually lamb or chicken), vegetables like tomatoes, zucchini, and potatoes, and spices like turmeric, cumin, and coriander. It's often served with bread or rice. 2)
Gers Ogaily is a sweet Kuwaiti dessert made from vermicelli noodles cooked in butter, sugar, and rose water, then garnished with nuts like almonds or pistachios. It's a popular dessert during celebrations and special occasions. 3)
Biryani is a fragrant rice dish popular in Kuwait, made with basmati rice cooked with marinated meat (usually chicken or lamb), onions, and a blend of spices like saffron, cloves, and bay leaves. It's often served with raita or a yogurt-based sauce. 4)
Jireesh is a traditional Kuwaiti dish made from cracked wheat cooked with meat (usually lamb or chicken), onions, and spices like cinnamon and cardamom. It's a hearty and nutritious dish often served during Ramadan. 5)
Balaleet is a sweet and savory Kuwaiti breakfast dish made from vermicelli noodles cooked with sugar, cardamom, and saffron, then topped with a fried egg. It's often served with a side of savory curry. 6)
Gers Ogaily Rice is a fragrant rice dish cooked with vermicelli noodles, butter, and spices like cardamom and cinnamon. It's often served as a side dish with meat or seafood. 7)
Lahm Mandi is a traditional Kuwaiti dish made with tender, slow-cooked lamb marinated in spices like turmeric, cinnamon, and cloves, then served over fragrant rice cooked with onions, raisins, and nuts. 8)
Mutabbaq is a savory stuffed pastry filled with spiced meat, onions, and sometimes eggs or vegetables. It's a popular street food in Kuwait and is often served as a snack or appetizer. 9)
Mashawi refers to grilled meat skewers commonly found in Kuwaiti cuisine. Popular options include chicken, lamb, and beef skewers marinated in spices and grilled to perfection, often served with rice or bread. 10)
Harees is a traditional Kuwaiti dish made from a combination of boiled wheat and meat (usually chicken or lamb), cooked until creamy and smooth. It's often seasoned with spices like cinnamon and cardamom and served during special occasions like weddings. 11)
Deyay Machboos is a variation of the traditional machboos dish, but made specifically with chicken. It features tender chicken cooked with aromatic spices and served over fragrant rice, often garnished with fried onions and nuts. 12)
Gers Mkhali is a sweet Kuwaiti dessert made with rice, sugar, rose water, and cardamom, cooked until thick and creamy. It's often topped with nuts like almonds or pistachios and served cold. 13)
Zalabia is a popular Kuwaiti dessert made from deep-fried dough soaked in sugar syrup, flavored with rose water or orange blossom water, and often dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon. 14)
Khubz is a type of traditional Kuwaiti bread, similar to pita bread, made from flour, water, yeast, and salt. It's often served alongside savory dishes or used to scoop up dips and sauces. 15)