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Street Food + SEAFOOD in Saudi Arabia!! 🇸🇦 Best RED SEA Fish and Shrimp in Jeddah!!

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Red Sea Fish and Shrimp

Cultural Context

Originating from the coastal regions of Saudi Arabia, Red Sea Fish and Shrimp showcases the rich marine bounty of the area. This dish is often enjoyed during family gatherings and special occasions, celebrating the flavors of the sea with aromatic spices. Today, it has gained popularity beyond its borders, with variations appearing in many Middle Eastern restaurants worldwide.

Middle EasternSAmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb fresh fish from the Red Sea
1 lb shrimp
2 cups fish bones
2 tablespoons spices
1 lemon
2 cups rice
1/4 cup coriander
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon seven spices
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons tamarind sauce
1 cup vegetables (mixed)
1 lb lobster
1 lb crab
1 lb calamari
1 cup green peppers
1/4 cup Indian turmeric chick sauce

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

1

Meet Hisham, a local food vlogger, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

2

Visit a restaurant legendary for its seafood, called Albusly.

3

Choose seafood from the glass cabinet filled with the fresh catch of the day.

4

Observe the cooking process where the fish is deep-fried with just a little salt, no batter or other seasoning.

5

Learn that seasoning is added after frying to prevent burning.

6

See the preparation of a seafood soup made from shrimp and fish bones with spices and lemon.

7

Squeeze lime into the seafood soup before tasting it.

8

Taste the fried shrimp and fish, noting the crispy texture and seasoning of coriander.

9

Enjoy the rice served with the seafood, which is aromatic and cooked with fish oil and spices.

10

Taste the Nigella fish, noting its crispy skin and moist texture.

11

Dip pieces of fish into the Indian turmeric chick sauce for added flavor.

12

Mix rice with tamarind sauce and chili sauce for the ultimate bite.

13

Taste the crab meat, noting its sweetness and the herbaceous spices.

14

Suck the juice out of the shrimp head, enjoying its garlicky and smoky flavor.

15

Taste the baked lobster, noting its juiciness and the mild spice blend.

16

Enjoy calamari with green peppers and fresh herbs.

Equipment Needed

large skillet

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

fishshellfish

Also Known As

Red Sea Fish and Shrimp

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