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FOODS OF QATAR

This past week, I took my first trip to the Middle East. Destination: Doha, Qatar. While I've been familiar with foods from the region for most of my life (Moroccan, Turkish and Lebanese amongst my favorites) I never anticipated an experience quite like the one I had. 

Since the oil boom, Qatar is expanding as one of the region's largest and richest cities; attracting tourists and international businesses to it's growing city. With the newfound wealth the country now posses, class and sophistication are adjectives you can't help but use in describing the lavish  hotels, decor, and of course, food.

I'll be posting a travel journal and photos from my trip on {PAPER AIRPLANES} shortly, but I thought I'd give you glimpse at the culinary world I experience in my five days in Doha. Bon Appetit! :)

Seafood Cocktail: Fresh lobster in mayo, lime and toasties

Qatar Airways

Roast baby veal rack with celariac puree, wild forest mushrooms ragout and rich thyme demi.

Qatar Airways

Vegetable biryani with spiced prawns, grilled baby eggplant, harra sauce

Qatar Airways

Warm bread pudding, sauce anglaise.

Qatar Airways

Potato salad, shrimp in tahini sauce, tabouli, hummus, baba ganoush.

Ritz Carlton Hotel

Papaya and strawberry puree over lichee. Melon puree over kiwi and mussels.

Ritz Carlton Hotel

Fig, mango and strawberry salad wrapped in bresola. 

Shrimp and pepper salad. Salmon with cherry jam sauce and whipped cream cheese.

Ritz Carlton Hotel

Chiken roll, Kibbe, boursin cheese pasteries. Seafood Salad. Lamb in cream sauce. 

Ritz Carlton Hotel

Passion fruit mouse with chocolate pearls and bread topping. Creme brulee.

Ritz Carlton Hotel

Sesame seed encrusted falafel.

Katara Cultural Village

Fresh pita bread.

Katar Cultural Village

Bitter greens with figs and berries with blue cheese crouton.

Shafallah Center

Roasted Lamb with mixed grilled vegetables.

Shafallah Center

Creme puff pastry with caramelized apple slices and grapefruit sorbet.

Shafallah Center

Mini pastry selection.

Shafallah Center

Asparagus and lobster salad over greens.

Four Seasons Hotel

Roast beef medallion with scalloped potatoes, mushrooms and asparagus.

Four Seasons Hotel

Fruit plate breakfast.

Qatar Airways 

Mini honey jar with my name in 11 different languages :)

Qatar Airways.