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Kabsa

Rice, Grain and Starch Dishes

Kabsa, also known as makboos or machboos, is an Arab mixed rice dish that originates from Saudi Arabia or Yemen, commonly regarded as a national dish across the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It can also be found in regions such as southern Iran and Gaza in Palestine.

Facts
Disputed
Origin Region
Saudi Arabia or Yemen 1
Origins are contested between Saudi Arabia and Yemen
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In Cuisine

Source Kabsa (Wikipedia)
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Uses Ingredient

Bay Leaf, Ingredients
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Cardamom, Ingredients
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Chicken, Ingredients
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Cinnamon, Ingredients
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Nutmeg, Ingredients
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Rice, Ingredients
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Saffron, Ingredients
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Spice, Ingredients
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Vegetable, Ingredients
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1. Kabsa (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph
    originates from Saudi Arabia or Yemen
  • In Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • In Cuisine: Middle Eastern Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Rice, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Chicken, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Vegetable, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Spice, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Cardamom, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Saffron, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Cinnamon, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Bay Leaf, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
  • Uses Ingredient: Nutmeg, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient field
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