Elli’s top hacks for surviving Passover in Dubai
Visiting Dubai during Passover? Don’t let the lack of traditional foods and customs ruin your experience. Check out these 3 survival hacks!
What kosher food can I buy in Dubai supermarkets
Travelers often want flexibility in what they eat and where they get their food. Not everyone can afford to eat out every night. While there now are kosher restaurants in Dubai, they are on the higher end in terms of price, and not really affordable as an every night solution for the average family. I often get asked, what kosher food can I buy in Dubai? Where can I buy meat? Is the bread in the supermarket kosher? Can I drink the milk?
My favourite family destinations in Dubai
Planning a trip to the UAE with kids? Keeping little ones occupied is a full-time task, but happily, Dubai is a super family-friendly destination with loads to offer them – here are a few of my favourite places to visit with youngsters.
UAE’s Kosher Food Journey
Eight years ago, when I first relocated to Dubai, some kosher products were available on the shelves. Mostly, they were imported products from the US, and they happened to be kosher. But, unless you lived here as a kosher consumer, very little knowledge existed of these kosher products.
Arabian Gulf Baked Fish
In the parts of the Arabian Gulf along the coast, fish was consumed frequently as it was easily accessible to people who were historically pearl divers and fisherman. A popular fish in the Arabian Gulf is the hamour. It is quite a large fish with firm white flesh. However, it has been over fished and today is a protected species. This recipe can be made with Sea Bass, Cod or Seam Bream, as I have done here.
Balaleet kugel: experience Kosherati pleasures
Balaleet is an Emirati dish that is eaten at breakfast time. It is made with vermicelli, eggs, sugar, cardamom, saffron and rosewater. Kugel is also a combination of sweet and savory ingredients and varies depending on where it comes from.