3 traditional Emirati dessert recipes

While fireworks, flags and patriotic songs are part of the UAE National Day festivities, participate in the culinary traditions of the nation by making these classic dessert dishes at home.

Aseeda Bobbar or Emirati pumpkin pudding

This is a traditional Emirati dessert made with saffron and cardamom, which gives it its distinctive flavour.

Luqaimat

It is a fried dumpling made from fermented dough, soaked in date honey or syrup with a slight seasoning of roasted seasme seeds. The dumplings are mildly salty, while the syrup has a robust, smokey date flavour, complemented by the nuttiness of the sesame seeds - overall a perfect dessert.

Dates and Chami

The recipe uses freshly made cheese drizzled with ghee.

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