{"id":49660,"date":"2023-03-04T09:12:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T09:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/sharqiyah\/en\/?p=49660"},"modified":"2023-03-04T06:13:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T06:13:37","slug":"5-weird-street-food-items-found-only-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dammam\/en\/latest\/5-weird-street-food-items-found-only-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Weird Street Food Items Found Only In Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The kingdom\u2019s food has gotten a lot of attention in the past few years, and some of the most well-known food and travel bloggers, like Mark Wiens and Food Ranger, have visited Saudi Arabia just to try its food. There\u2019s so much more to Saudi Arabia than just kabsa, and these unusual dishes prove just that. So step outside your comfort zone and try \u2018em, who knows, you might end up discovering a new favourite dish!<\/p>\n

1. Sauce-Drenched Fries<\/h2>\n

Those who grew up in Jeddah in the 80s will recall French fries drenched in a smorgasbord of sauces that were sold in a transparent plastic bag. It had disappeared from the scene for a long time, but it has now made a comeback, and several places in the city have popped up that are selling it. The fries do get soggy due to the sheer amount of sauce, but like the saying goes, don’t knock it ’til you try it.<\/p>\n

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2. Goat Head Mandi<\/h2>\n

Mandi is a dish made with lamb or chicken and rice, where the juices of the meat are allowed to drip into the rice. This gives the rice a unique and delicious flavour that requires little seasoning. Goat\u2019s head Mandi is a variation of this dish where the goat’s head is used instead of the meat. The head is cooked using traditional spices and then placed on a bed of rice and served with a tomato chutney or other condiments.<\/p>\n