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Omani food: discover traditional cuisine

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Oman is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia,its coastline stretches for about 1,700 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Persian Gulf. The population of Oman is around 5.3 million, with 60% being Omani citizens and the remainder expatriates from various countries.

Oman’s economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas, which account for about 70-80% of government revenue and roughly 40% of the GDP. The country produces approximately 970,000 barrels of oil per day. Tourism has been growing steadily in Oman, with the country receiving about 3 million visitors annually before the COVID-19 pandemic.  Oman faces several environmental challenges, including water scarcity with one of the lowest per capita freshwater availability rates in the world…

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The average Omani daily plate size is

2523 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

MINT

PARSLEY

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

CINNAMON

GREEN CARDAMOM

TURMERIC DRY

CLOVES

SAFFRON

BLACK LIME

DRY CHILI

GINGER

FENUGREEK

SUMAC

ALLSPICE

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

LEMON

LIME

ROSEWATER

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Condiments

CLARIFIED BUTTER

DATES

DATE SYRUP / SILAN

TAHINI

TAMARIND

SESAME SEEDS

ALMONDS

HONEY

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