A FOOD TRADITION
Hejazi Cuisine
The western Saudi Arabian coastal and urban tradition shaped by Red Sea trade, pilgrimage networks, and local rice, bread, seafood, and legume dishes.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
13–15 of 15
Samboosa
A Bahraini filled wheat-flour pastry, commonly stuffed with seasoned minced meat, vegetables, or cheese before being fried until crisp.
Sayadiyah
A seasoned fish and rice dish built around caramelized onion and warming spices.
Shorbat Hab
A traditional Saudi wheat-grain soup simmered with onion, tomato, cumin, and a light cooking medium until the grains are tender.
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