Kuwait Recipes

A deliciously creamy chicken, broccoli, and stuffing casserole with shredded chicken and tender broccoli in a cheesy mushroom sauce. Use your favorite stuffing mix to sprinkle over top for a crunchy, flavorful topping. Use leftover chicken or turkey to speed up prep time even more.

Awama (عوامة) is an Arabic doughnuts which is a deep-fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup. It is made from flour, yeast, water, and cornstarch which is fried till golden brown. Often served warm, it is a popular sweet dessert in the Middle Eastern cuisines that is commonly served during the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Tashreeb is a traditional Middle Eastern recipe that consists of chicken cooked in a tomato stew with carrots, potatoes, and eggplant. This stew is then served over the bread, which is soaked in the broth of the stew giving a wet and soft texture. This recipe is considered a traditional Ramadan dish in the Gulf Arab region, which is served during Iftar.

Arabic Biryani is a Gulf Arabian chicken spiced rice dish which is mixed with spices and garnished with fried onion. This is an Indian-inspired recipe that is made using Middle Eastern spices and herbs. It is best to serve either with yogurt garlic sauce or tomato daqoos sauce.

Machboos is a national rice dish in Kuwait, which is a spiced rice dish mixed with fish. Common fish they use includes Zubaidi (white pomfret) or other large meaty fish.

Daqoos or Daqqus is a Kuwaiti tomato sauce that has a tomato garlicky taste, and it is not spicy. Apparently, you cannot eat Majboos or Kabsa without this sauce and Arabic Salad. That is because it is an important condiment that must be pair with Majboos or even Kabsa, a Saudi meat rice dish. Fortunately, making a Daqoos recipe is very easy which takes less than 5 minutes to make this delicious Arabic tomato sauce.