FOOD TRUCKS IN JEDDAH

These food trucks were spotted in northeast Jeddah along Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Road during Ramadan.  There were quite a few spread out along several blocks.  I'm sure they are quite busy at night once the daily fast has ended.

 

TRADITIONAL SAUDI BREAKFAST

 A traditional Saudi breakfast is to be shared and savored. It consists of many small servings of a variety of food items such as breads, jams, eggs, olives, cheeses, veggie, fruits, dips, drinks, and sweets. This particular breakfast was shared between a friend and myself and there was plenty left over. 

SIGNS OF SUMMER

KID'S POOL TOYS HANGING AROUND AT SACO

WATERMELONS & VENDOR IN THE SHADE

WATER SPORTS ITEMS OFFERED AT THE MALL

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SOUVENIRS

ALL SEASONS

 

WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "Z"

STARTS WITH "Z" - ZAKAT IS ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM. IT IS AN ISLAMIC OBLIGATION TO BE CHARITABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE.

"ZIPPY" - NO ABAYA AND WEARING ZEBRA. 

I'D SAY THAT'S PRETTY "ZIPPY" FOR SAUDI ARABIA!

A FAVORITE - "ZAATAR" - A TASTY MIDDLE EASTERN MIXTURE OF VARIOUS HERBS AND SPICES, LIKE OREGANO, THYME, SUMAC, SAVORY & SESAME SEEDS, USED IN BREAD DISHES.

ANOTHER FAVORITE "Z" PIC - COLORFUL ZINNIAS

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COLORS OF SAUDI

DRIED CHIPS OF OKRA, BEETROOT, GREENBEANS, AND MORE

PRODUCE ON THE STREET

COLORFUL AND CROWDED SPICE SHOP

 

STOCKING UP DURING RAMADAN

MANY SPECIAL FOODS ARE TRADITIONALLY EATEN DURING RAMADAN, SO THERE ARE HUGE DISPLAYS IN SUPERMARKETS FOR POPULAR ITEMS.

I'VE NEVER SEEN A DISPLAY LIKE THIS IN A SUPERMARKET BEFORE

MEAT PIES CALLED SAMBUSEK ARE WRAPPED IN A SPECIAL DOUGH IN THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE AND THEN FRIED - A VERY POPULAR ITEM EATEN DURING RAMADAN.  ABOVE IS THE DOUGH.  BELOW IS SAMBUSEK, READY TO EAT!

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OUR WORLD TUESDAY

MY CORNER OF THE WORLD

PICTORIAL TUESDAY

 

JEDDAH BUSINESS NAMES

I CAN ALREADY FEEL IT

OKAAAAY ... ACTUALLY SHAM MEANS "SMELLED" IN ARABIC

FIRST BARBERSHOP EVER? AND IT'S VIP TOO

 

FOOD TRUCKS IN SAUDI ARABIA

THE FOOD TRUCK CRAZE IS IN SAUDI ARABIA TOO

I'VE SEEN THEM ALL OVER JEDDAH

FOOD TRUCK OFFERING TRADITIONAL SAUDI FOOD & DRINK

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MOSAIC MONDAYS

 

WEEKEND ROUND-UP - "C"

STARTS WITH "C" - CORN

ROADSIDE VENDORS HERE OFFER ROASTED CORN AND TEA

A FAVORITE - COMMUNITY

BABOON FAMILIES, SENSE OF COMMUNITY

COLORFUL - WHAT'S MORE COLORFUL THAN A ROADSIDE FRUIT STAND?

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THE PHOTOS IN TODAY'S POST WERE TAKEN BY MY FRIEND MARIETTE RAUBENHEIMER. THANKS TO MARIETTE FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE THEM.

COMFORT FOOD, Away from Home & Family

My favorite meal of the whole year has always been Thanksgiving dinner.  I love turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and all the other foods that accopany this traditional American annual feast.  I love the leftovers too.  Being so far away from my family on this holiday over the years has been difficult. The traditional Thanksgiving feast is the epitome of comfort food for me.  Comfort food is the theme for this month's City Daily Photo first of the month post.  

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Happy Saudi National Day!

A gigantic sized chocolatel chip cookie decorated in the green and white colors of the Saudi flag will be a nice addition for a Saudi Arabian National Day celebration,  Today Saudi Arabia is 90 years old.

Balloons and video graphics adorn a local mall in Jeddah for Saudi National Day

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Divine Pistacchio Cake and Other Treats

A favorite restaurant of mine in Jeddah is Maison de Zaid.  It offers delectable specialty desserts in addition to a full menu with a Middle Eastern flair for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  One of their specialties is pistacchio cake which tastes as divine as it looks. 

They offer many other fine and fun treats, like fruity tarts and an unusual caramel cake topped with caramel popcorn. 

I haven't been to a restaurant in such a long time now. I am dreaming of all the great restaurants here in Jeddah and longing for the day when I can revisit them. 

White Camel

I still get a thrill when I see camels here in Saudi Arabia.  White camels are much more rare than camels that come in every shade of brown imaginable.  My husband likes to get fresh camel milk which is reputedly healthier for humans than cow's milk. It's great in coffee and for making things like flan. 

Happy Eid - Long Eared Goats

My husband took me to the largest Bird and Animal Souk/Market in Jeddah.  It is far south (we live north), so it was a bit of a trek to get there.  But it was definitely worth the long drive.  The souk has areas designated for different types of animals - all kinds of birds, rabbits, goats and lambs, and cows and camels.  There was especially an abundance of thousands of goats and lambs because today is a religious holiday called Eid al Adha - marking the celebration of the end of the annual pilgrimmage Hajj.  Traditionally families celebrate by sharing food with others, and a favorite is lamb and goat. 

Wishing my Muslim friends around the world a Happy Eid!

Scrumptious Dessert

Just enjoying memories of this beautiful scrumptious dessert I had a few months ago at a lovely outdoor bistro tucked in between the sandstone boulders in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia.  

Saudi Street Food Bistro

Zanjbeel Bistro (the Arabic "zanjbeel" translates to "ginger" in English) has an alluring exterior graphic of Marlon Brando from the Godfather. We haven't eaten there yet but hopefully one day we will. They offer Saudi street food.  

Yummy Felafel

Felafel is a favorite vegetarian Middle Eastern food, made of ground legumes and vegetables, like chick peas, fava beans, scalions, garlic, and parsley. The ground up mixture is formed into ball shapes and then deep fried, but they can also be oven baked.  Most often they are eaten in a pita sandwich, stuffed with things like tomatoes, pickles, cucumbers, peppers, and tahini sauce.  

Saudi Arabia's Cheap Bread

While prices for many products have risen since we moved here 12 years ago, the price of bread has still remained relatively low.  Above is a large flat bread that has black seeds imbedded in it. It's thick and tasty - and one round can easily feed four people.  We like tearing it into small bite size pieces and dipping it in foul or hummus. Each large loaf costs 2 riyals, which is 50 cents US. 

Here we've got another size and price comparison, with long sandwich rolls - 6 in a bag, all for 1 riyal! That's 25 cents US for 6 rolls.  The price for bread remains low because the Saudi government subsidizes the cost so even the very poor can afford bread to eat. 

Bastah Market Barker

To try to attract customers, like the old time carnival barkers, this guy in traditional headgear loudly calls for customers to come and try the food.

Jeddah Burger Joint

I thought this was a cute name and graphic for a local burger joint here in Jeddah.