Kibbeh bil Sanieh (Kibbeh Pie) with cabbage salad

Syrian recipe from Dalia Dogmoch Soubra, author of food blog Dalia’s Kitchen, and co-founder and chief baker at Kitsch Cupcakes.

Bithith

Recipe from Khalel Mustafa Oqdeh, executive chef at Dubai World Trade Centre’s award-winning catering kitchen.

Maleh salad

Recipe from Khalel Mustafa Oqdeh, executive chef at Dubai World Trade Centre’s award-winning catering kitchen.

Prawn kunafa

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

Katayef suzette

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

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.

Onion & butternut bhajis with rotis, mango raita & mint salad

Have a go at making your own Indian starter – these vegetarian flatbreads come with a fruity yogurt sauce

Four-in-one pizza with dough stick dividers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Let everyone choose their own topping for this Italian favourite – sections are separated by bread sticks to dip in a mustard garlic mayonnaise