Patees (Beef patties)

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

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.

Radish confetti with salsa verde

An easy starter of raw vegetables, cut with a mandolin for a delicate finish. Serve with an Italian green sauce of herbs, capers and anchovies

Papillote of seafood

For the ultimate dîner à deux, dip into Jean-Christophe Novelli’s dramatic seafood dish

Teddy Christening cake

Make an impressive Christening or 1st birthday cake using these simple techniques and our step-by-step photographs

Goat’s cheese chicken with warm lentils & sweet beets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Stuffing and wrapping chicken breasts works brilliantly for entertaining, letting you get most of the work done before any of your guests arrive