Where to Find the Best Iranian Food in Kuwait & Bahrain!

sheep's head

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef head

Chicken is lighter and more accessible.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is nutritious while bulgur is cost-effective.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs provide flavor without extra calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Visit Abu Ali restaurant known for calapache.

Observe the full sheep's head being prepared.

Notice the leg and the head being served.

See the chef putting bread in the juice from the head.

Taste the calapache with the bread soaked in the juices.

Identify the ingredients in the dish including brain, tongue, and leg.

Comment on the flavors of turmeric and oil in the dish.

Try the tongue and describe it as big and delicious.

Taste the leg and describe its texture as jelly-like.

Watch as hot sauce is added to the calapache and taste it.

Comment on the unique experience of having calapache in Kuwait.

Cooking Techniques

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