Kabsa
Kabsa is the national dish of Saudi Arabia. It is a dish made of rice and meat, cooked either by itself or together.[1] It can be made with spices and camel meat, lamb, chicken, or fish.[2] It is usually eaten for lunch and sometimes for dinner.[3] Kabsa is often a dish for a group of people. The kabsa is normally served on a round metal dish placed on the floor and people eat with their right hand, although a spoon may be used in countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain and other Gulf countries.[2]
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| Course | Meal |
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| Place of origin | Saudi Arabia |
| Region or state | Arabian Peninsula |
| Main ingredients | Rice (usually long-grain, almost always basmati), chicken, vegetables, and a mixture of spices (cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, black lime, bay leaves and nutmeg) |
| Variations | Machboos (Arabic: مكبوس/مچبوس) |
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The Palestinian kabsa, consisting of rice, vegetables, and some spices added to it. It is served with grilled chicken.
- ↑ Keliher, Irene. Kabsa: The Iconic Dish as Prepared in Saudi Arabia (in en-US). Beyond Borders (2026-05-23). Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 What is Kabsa? One of the must-try foods in Saudi Arabia | FoodMap (in en). www.foodmap.in. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ Saudi Kabsa (in en). saudipedia.com. Retrieved 2026-08-17.