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Madrouba: The Gulf Porridge That Gets Beaten Into Shape
The name means beaten, and that is the method. Rice and chicken cooked past the point of holding their shape, then worked with a spoon until the whole pot turns creamy.
Aug 5, 2026

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3 stories for“gulf comfort food”
The name means beaten, and that is the method. Rice and chicken cooked past the point of holding their shape, then worked with a spoon until the whole pot turns creamy.
Aug 5, 2026

A vegan bakery in Janabiyah, a Four Seasons tasting menu backed by a Saudi prince, and Muscat's coconut-bowl breakfast spot: the region's quieter vegan scene.
May 27, 2026

From a museum-attached vegan kitchen to a Pearl Qatar juice bar chain, Doha's plant-based restaurants are small in number but sharp in ambition.
Dec 18, 2025
