Traditional Omani food

Halwa: 

Halwa is a sticky, sweet gelatinous Omani dish made from brown sugar, honey, eggs, and a variety of spices. It contains a range of flavors, including rose water, almonds, chocolate, and others. Omani dates are also used to make some halwas. It takes a while to manufacture because it is slowly boiled over a wood fire. Halwas can be stored for up to four months without losing quality! It is frequently served with Kahwa as another symbol of hospitality

The making of Omani Halwa

 Harees: 

Harees is a traditional Omani food dating back to Armenian ages and documented in manuscripts inscribed in the tenth century. It’s preparation and choice of ingredients differ from each Arabian country. Harees is a combination of boiled, cracked or coarsely-ground wheat soaked in water combined with meat clarified butter and sheep tail fat which is left overnight. It looks more like porridge when served on the plate. It is seasoned with Arabian spices and when served cinnamon and sugar is inducted to give a refined taste and fragrance.

SHUWA:

SHUWA is not just my family favorite recipe.. It’s a whole Nation’s favorite main course. Shuwa is a typical Omani delicacy prepared only on very special occasions. Eid is probably the most common occasion hence “” The meat festival “” The method of preparing shuwa is elaborate. The meat is marinated with spices and then wrapped in sacks made of dry banana or palm leaves. These sacks are then thrown into the underground sand oven, which is covered with a lid and sealed so that no smoke escapes. In some villages, the meat is cooked for 24 hours while in others it is believed that meat tastes better after 48 hours. The meat becomes extremely tender and it is impregnated with spices and herbs before cooking to give it a very distinct taste, usually served with rice.

 Omani bread

 Is also called khubz ragag, It is made with just three simple ingredients,  flour, water and salt. The dough is made either really sticky or really wet almost like a pancake batter. It is cooked on a stainless griddle that is round and quite large over a flame