Falooda (Vermicelli drink)

Recipes by Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Koofteh sabzi

Iranian recipe from Ariana Bundy, TV chef and author of Pomegranates and Roses: My Persian family recipes (Simon & Schuster UK) and Sweet Alternative (Conran-Octopus UK).

Quzi Rigag

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

Mouhalabieh

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai.

Lamb ouzi

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai

Tabouleh

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai.

Hummous

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai.

Bucks fizzers

Chocolate orange mousse, Prosecco cream and tingly sherbet – if you’re entertaining a crowd, they’ll love this dessert with a twist

Lemon posset with sugared-almond shortbread

Making your own, individual citrus set puddings is even more impressive when served with homemade biscuits for scooping out the cream

Chilled rum & raisin rice pudding

Replace the boozy syrup with stewed fruit if you’re serving this retro, creamy dessert to kids

Chocolate balloon bowls

These edible bowls will turn your dinner party dessert into something really impressive – fill with ice cream or your favourite pud

Peanut butter parfait with cherry compote

This light and sumptuous frozen dessert bar by Jason Atherton is technically tricky but worth it for the stunning finish