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Qatari food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Qatar is a small but wealthy nation on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. With a total land area of approximately 11,586 square kilometers, Qatar is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East.  The population is around 2.9 million people, with only about 10-15% being Qatari citizens. The majority of residents are expatriates, from South Asia, Philippines, and other Arab countries. This creates one of the world’s most demographically imbalanced countries, with males accounting for 75% of population due to the large number of male migrant workers.

Qatar possesses the world’s third-largest natural gas reserves and is the leading global exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). This resource wealth has transformed Qatar into one of the richest countries in the world…

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The average Qatari daily plate size is

2230 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

THYME

MINT

PARSLEY

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Spices

SAFFRON

GREEN CARDAMOM

CINNAMON

CUMIN

CORIANDER

BLACK PEPPER

TURMERIC DRY

SUMAC

BLACK LIME

DRY CHILI

GINGER

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

LEMON

LIME

ROSEWATER

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Condiments

CLARIFIED BUTTER

DATES

DATE SYRUP / SILAN

HONEY

ALMONDS

PISTACHIOS

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