Farni (Rice pudding)

Recipes from Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Harees (Meat porridge)

Recipes from Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café,

Patees (Beef patties)

Recipes from Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Falooda (Vermicelli drink)

Recipes by Maitha Al Shamsi, co-owner of Mama Tani café.

Koofteh sabzi

Iranian recipe from Ariana Bundy, TV chef and author of Pomegranates and Roses: My Persian family recipes (Simon & Schuster UK) and Sweet Alternative (Conran-Octopus UK).

Quzi Rigag

Recipes from Khalel Mustafa Oqdeh, executive chef at Dubai World Trade Centre’s award-winning catering kitchen.

Mouhalabieh

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai.

Lamb ouzi

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai

Tabouleh

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai.

Hummous

Recipes from Chef Ludovic Garnier, chef de cuisine at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai.

Teddy Christening cake

Make an impressive Christening or 1st birthday cake using these simple techniques and our step-by-step photographs

Simple elegance wedding cake

To make a three-tier wedding cake, all
you need to do is multiply basic cake
mixtures and icings, and take your time