Yemeni Cuisine

5 dishes · Community built

Yemeni Dishes

#1

Zurbian

★ 4.9201 ratings

Fragrant spiced rice layered with tender lamb, Yemen's answer to biryani.

#2

Saltah

★ 4.7244 ratings

Yemen's national dish — a bubbling meat stew topped with fenugreek foam.

#3

Yemeni Fahsa

★ 4.6194 ratings

A spicy, slow-cooked lamb stew served sizzling in a hot stone pot.

#4

Aseed

★ 4.6343 ratings

A smooth wheat dough dumpling, torn and dipped into savory meat broth.

#5

Bint Al-Sahn

★ 4.3212 ratings

A honey-drenched, flaky layered bread, Yemen's most celebrated dessert.

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