A traditional Gulf Middle Eastern dish, balaleet (بلاليط) consists of sweetened, fragrant vermicelli noodles topped with eggs. Delicious!

Gulf Shrimp Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad

CHICKEN MANDY - a popular smoked chicken rice dish with a neat technique on smoking food in Gulf homes.

A massive pot of shrimp being prepared by Tim Byres of SMOKE Dallas at a Foodways Texas gathering, a celebration of TX food culture.

Oyster Roasts, a great Low Country tradition.

A UAE favorite. This milk & tea combination is the source of delight and pleasure at any gathering.