The Ultimate SAUDI ARABIAN FOOD Tour in Riyadh!! 5 Best Restaurants You Can't Miss!

Arrive at a restaurant in Riyadh to see the process of making hanif.

Watch as the chef prepares a small milk-fed lamb, parting it into ribs, back legs, front legs, backbone, and tail.

Preheat the oven for hanif.

Layer lettuce and a special type of dry grass at the bottom of the oven.

Place the lamb pieces into the oven, starting with the heads, followed by another layer of dry grass.

Continue layering the lamb and grass until all pieces are in the oven, with the legs and ribs on top.

Place chickens on top of the lamb in the oven.

Close the oven and let the lamb smoke for three hours.

Visit a bakery to try fava beans (full) for breakfast, which are mashed and served with tomato sauce, spices, and either olive oil or ghee.

Taste the fava beans with fresh whole wheat bread, noting the texture and flavor of the cumin and tomato sauce.

Try two versions of full, one with olive oil and one with ghee, served with onions, lemon, and green chilies.

Enjoy the fresh bread, breaking it to scoop up the fava beans.

Move to another restaurant to try camel liver for breakfast, which is fried with onions, tomatoes, and peppers.

Start with a porridge soup made with wheat and spices, including whole sticks of cinnamon and fennel seeds.

Taste the camel liver, noting its tenderness and sweetness.

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