Everything about classic Arabic rice mains — kabsa, mandi, biryani, maqluba and majboos — with step-by-step methods and flavor secrets from the Bait Al Mahashi kitchen.
Why does the rice clump? What is the difference between kabsa and majboos? Can rice cook without soaking? Why does the base burn? Direct answers to twenty questions searched every day.
6 September 202610 min read
Maqluba is a Palestinian-Jordanian rice dish famous for its theatrical reveal: a pot flipped onto a platter to expose layers of golden spiced rice, tender chicken and fried vegetables. The secret is in the layering order and ten minutes of patience.
17 August 202610 min read