Lunch review: Trattoria Toscana, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Situated in the popular tourist spot Souk Madinat, Trattoria Toscana is a mid-range Italian restaurant with views over Jumeriah’s Venetian-inspired canal...
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Where to buy the best walnuts in Dubai
Every in the UAE knows how difficult it can be to get certain food products, BBC Good Food Middle East looks at where you can buy the best walnuts in Dubai...
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Six best healthy restaurants in Dubai
BBC Good Food Middle East has put together a list of six Dubai restaurants with fantastic healthy, that will ensure you stick to your New Year’s health kick…
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Everything you need to know about the paleo diet
The word “paleo” derives from Paleolithic, which describes the caveman epoch some 2.6 million years ago, before mankind began to farm and cultivate crops. During this era, humans had to hunt for their food, as such the paleo diet follows similar rules...
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Cauliflower: The best kept detox secret?
Cauliflower has gone from a forgotten side dish to being a key ingredient in many low-carb main courses. BBC Good Food Middle East looks at its health benefits and how to incorporate it into your healthy dishes…
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How to quit sugar
Some nutritional experts now believe that sugar, rather than saturated fat is the cause of the modern-day obesity epidemic. From Gary Taubes‘s war on sugar to the New York Times exposé on the sugar industry and the release of Damon Gameau’s “That Sugar Film” and the sweet stuff is increasing in the media spotlight…
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Four health benefits from eating figs
This tasty sweet fruit is native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean, so has less air miles on it than many of the other imported foods in the region. BBC Good Food Middle East looks at how your health… -
Dinner review: Ruya
A new gem has opened on the waterfront of Dubai Marina serving up beautiful Anatolian classics with a contemporary twist...
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Five of the best Indian restaurants in Dubai
Want to know the best place to get a curry in the city? BBC Good Food Middle East has put together a rundown of the five best Indian restaurants in Dubai…
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Afternoon tea: Skyview bar, Burj Al Arab
Situated on the 27th floor of one of Dubai’s most iconic buildings – the Burj Al Arab – afternoon tea at Skyview bar is a decadent affair. Like everything at the Burj al Arab, there’s a focus on extravagance: there’s a harpist, premium French bubbly and panoramic views of the Arabian gulf and Dubai’s city coastline...
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Five reasons you should eat more sweet potato
Often overlooked, sweet potato is a secret superhero food, with many benefits from helping support vital organs, to warding off disease...
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Brunch review: Palazzo Versace Dubai
The hotel’s Friday brunch is based in Giardino restaurant on the ground floor. During the week, it doubles as the hotel’s all day dining venue – for which there are some tell tale signs – there’s self-serve counters and luminescent bright lighting...
