Sparkling tamarind iced tea

Recipe from Sudqi Naddaf, executive chef at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates.

Ruttab rangina (traditional date dessert)

Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.

Machboos simmach (spiced fried fish with saffron flavoured rice)

Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.

Balaleet (sweet vermicelli noodle snack)

Recipe from Shaikha Al Ali, a Marketing major student at Zayed University Dubai, and founder of the cookery blog,
www.whenshaikhacooks.com.

Lugaimat (deep fried sugar coated dough balls infused with cardamon and saffron)

Recipe from Faisal Nasser, an environmental engineer from Abu Dhabi, who has always had an interest in food and culinary arts, and enjoys spending his weekends cooking for family and friends.

Shorbat addas (mild lentil soup)

Recipe from Faisal Nasser, an environmental engineer from Abu Dhabi, who has always had an interest in food and culinary arts, and enjoys spending his weekends cooking for family and friends.

Raw beetroot salad

Macrobiotic salad from Comptoir102

Fettuccini of raw zucchini

Macrobiotic salad from Comptoir102

Mixed salad leaves

Easy-to-make macrobiotic salad from the kitchens of Comptoir 102.

Fish dogs with lemony fennel slaw

The humble fish finger sandwich gets a facelift – serve in hot dog buns with a fresh and crunchy coleslaw