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lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and beef is often more affordable.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and flavor, while paprika is more accessible.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is richer in protein and lower in sugar.

dates

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Figs and raisins provide similar sweetness with lower cost.

Get some rice and check the oil to ensure it's good.

Meet the guest and discuss Emirati food culture.

Order the food, including MCH and dessert.

Discuss the differences between Emirati and Arabic food.

Introduce Dango, a rehydrated chickpea appetizer cooked in brine, and serve it with lime.

Explain how to prepare Dango by pressure cooking it until super soft with no crunch.

Serve the Dango to the guest and discuss its medicinal properties.

Introduce Haris, a porridge made from mashed wheat and lamb, slow-cooked and served with ghee on top.

Discuss the hot sauce from Louisiana and its popularity in Emirati cuisine.

Introduce a sweet version of Haris made with brown sugar and cinnamon, and serve it to the guest.

Discuss the versatility of the dish and how it can be customized.

Transition to the main dishes and show the MCH, highlighting the color of the rice and the spices used in cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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