Yemen food

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Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Aseeda or Asida is a famous Yemeni food.

Aseeda is a moist and pasty dough filled with chicken broth.

It is made of flour, chicken, butter, onion, garlic, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, green chili, tomato sauce, coriander, ground pepper, salt and oil.

It is normally served with sliced lime, Zahawig chili paste or yogurt.

is mostly eaten for breakfast or as dessert.

Yemen food

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Maraq is a famous Yemeni dish.

Maraq is chicken soup.

It is made of chicken, onion, potatoes, carrots, garlic, tomato puree, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, green chilli, lemon, lime wedges, salt and oil.

It is normally garnished with coriander.

It is usually served with lemon and lime wedges.

It is mostly eaten for lunch or dinner.

Yemen food

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Chicken Madfoon is a famous Yemeni dish.

Chicken Madfoon is marinated chicken and rice dish.

It is made of basmati rice, chicken, onion, carrot, peas, cardamom, cinnamon, garlic, clove, chicken broth, chili powder, dried limes, fideos, black peppercorns, almonds, raisins, bay leaves, salt and oil.

It is prepared by having marinated chicken cooked in an underground hole where it is placed on the sand and surrounded by charcoal.

It is normally decorated with almonds, raisins and chopped onion.

It is mostly eaten for lunch.

Chicken Madfoon (Yemen food)

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Chicken Madfoon is a famous Yemeni dish.

Chicken Madfoon is marinated chicken and rice dish.

It is made of basmati rice, chicken, onion, carrot, peas, cardamom, cinnamon, garlic, clove, chicken broth, chili powder, dried limes, fideos, black peppercorns, almonds, raisins, bay leaves, salt and oil.

It is prepared by having marinated chicken cooked in an underground hole where it is placed on the sand and surrounded by charcoal.

It is normally decorated with almonds, raisins and chopped onion.

It is mostly eaten for lunch.

Maraq (Yemen food)

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Maraq is a famous Yemeni dish.

Maraq is chicken soup.

It is made of chicken, onion, potatoes, carrots, garlic, tomato puree, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, green chilli, lemon, lime wedges, salt and oil.

It is normally garnished with coriander.

It is usually served with lemon and lime wedges.

It is mostly eaten for lunch or dinner.

Aseeda (Yemen food)

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Aseeda or Asida is a famous Yemeni food.

Aseeda is a moist and pasty dough filled with chicken broth.

It is made of flour, chicken, butter, onion, garlic, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, green chili, tomato sauce, coriander, ground pepper, salt and oil.

It is normally served with sliced lime, Zahawig chili paste or yogurt.

is mostly eaten for breakfast or as dessert.

Areeka (Yemen food)

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Areeka is a famous Yemeni food.

Areeka is a dessert made from crushed bread and  squashed dates.

It is made of bread, dates, milk, cheese, cream, honey, almonds and spices.

It is normally garnished silvered almonds.

It is usually drizzled with honey or cheese.

It is mostly eaten for breakfast, as dessert or snack.

Masoub (Yemen food)

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Masoub or Malakia is a famous Yemeni food.

Masoub is banana bread pudding.

It is made of bananas, bread, butter, cream, spices, honey and dates.

It is normally garnished with cream, condensed milk, nuts or honey.

It is mostly eaten for breakfast or as dessert.

Malawah (Yemen food)

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.





Malawah or Malawach is a famous Yemeni food.

Malawah is a layered flatbread filled with butter.

It is made of flour, butter, black seeds and salt.

It is normally sprinkled with black seeds.

It is mostly eaten for breakfast.

Chicken Mandi (Yemen food)

Yemen Flag

Yemen is a country in the Western Asia and Middle East region of the Asian continent.

It's capital city is Sana`a.

It has a population of about 28.5 million people.




Chicken Mandi is a famous Yemeni chicken and rice dish.

Chicken Mandi is made from chicken meat, basmathi rice and a mixture of spices.

It is cooked in the the oven called taboon which is placed in a hole dug in the ground and covered inside by clay. The dry wood is placed in the taboon and burned to generate heat turning into charcoal. The chicken meat is suspended inside the taboon without touching the charcoal. Then the taboon is closed without letting any of the smoke to go outside.

Raisins and pine nuts are added to the rice to increase taste.

It is normally eaten for lunch and special occasions.