ARABIC FOOD TOUR in Abu Dhabi, UAE!

After coming from freezing Germany, we are finally staying in the UAE for a couple of days. We are exploring it's capital Abu Dhabi and trying to find the best Emirati and Arabian food around. We have said it before, but holy cow, the middle-east has some of the best food ever!
We are traveling for a couple of months again, and this the start of our Travel & Food series towards the East! #emiratifood #arabianfood #middleeastfood
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Abu Dhabi Food Intro
00:25 - Breakfast: Spiced Black Milky Tea
01:17 - First Impressions of the City
02:38 - Call to Prayer
03:16 - Exploring Abu Dhabi
04:35 - Lunch: Slow Cooked Chicken & Lamb
08:03 - City Streets & Sights
08:38 - Dessert: Glazed Cheeseballs & Sweet Noodles
12:11 - Dinner: Best Shawarma Variation ever
14:30 - Best Falafel Variation ever?

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  • @DeanaandPhil
    @DeanaandPhil3 ай бұрын

    What's your take on middle-eastern food?

  • @debscatena

    @debscatena

    3 ай бұрын

    yum!

  • @ThKostelac

    @ThKostelac

    3 ай бұрын

    Love it. Love the way they combine the spices in their dishes 😊

  • @jimgorycki4013

    @jimgorycki4013

    3 ай бұрын

    At least once a week, I get a roasted chicken which is served with fries, laid on a khubz. With that I order hummus with khubz. I also love the shawarma (with spicy pickled veggies), mushakal and falafel (alone or in a a mushakal). Those dishes you are showing look so good. Hello from Kuwait

  • @FreezyAbitKT7A

    @FreezyAbitKT7A

    3 ай бұрын

    They make a better kebob sandwich than the sweet sauce German version.

  • @roseanneroseannadanna9651

    @roseanneroseannadanna9651

    3 ай бұрын

    @@FreezyAbitKT7A Yes they do! Love the Turkish way of Donner Kabobs

  • @andrewrobinson2565
    @andrewrobinson25653 ай бұрын

    I used to work contracts in Saudi Arabia and had 35€ food allowance per day. I used to eat 3 shawarmas a day beef or chicken for 1.50€ total. More money to use back in Europe 🇨🇵🇪🇺🇸🇦.

  • @devind132

    @devind132

    3 ай бұрын

    HA, I would do that too.

  • @user-ub8fn5ek5u

    @user-ub8fn5ek5u

    3 ай бұрын

    You wouldn’t be able to eat much in Europe for €35.

  • @andrewrobinson2565

    @andrewrobinson2565

    3 ай бұрын

    @@user-ub8fn5ek5u What? I've just bought 800g of prepared octopus for 10€ for Pulpo a la Gallega, and 700g of 12/15 prawns for 18€. Put together a whisky and cream sauce, homemade and it's a feast. Maybe you can't cook, Angelina ? 🇨🇵🇪🇺

  • @bellaangel4422
    @bellaangel44223 ай бұрын

    Love your content🫶 All the food looked amazing. You both inspire my husband and I to get out and travel. Thank you 🙏

  • @potatophil8432
    @potatophil84323 ай бұрын

    Finally! Sunshine & Good food again! :)

  • @devind132
    @devind1323 ай бұрын

    I can't believe how cheap that shwarma is. I would eat that every day.

  • @Harald.

    @Harald.

    3 ай бұрын

    United Arab Emirates is a rich country, relying high income from the oil industry, and cheap labour from poor countries. When the local economy drops within 10 to 20 years, the prices will change dramaticly.

  • @windwatcher11

    @windwatcher11

    3 ай бұрын

    Me too!! I luv 'em.

  • @jholly5747
    @jholly57473 ай бұрын

    A potato fill, that’s funny that you say your first venture trying Tim Hortons is in the UAE. I’m in Canadian, so when you come to my country, make sure you try a double double with the top rated donut of Boston cream. And also get a 10 or 20 pack of TIMBITS!

  • @davesaunders7080

    @davesaunders7080

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm fine with a dark roast with 1 cream, timbits work too

  • @peterfrandsen1948
    @peterfrandsen1948Ай бұрын

    I was in Abu Dhabi from 1977 to 2000. At that time all the shawarmas were lamb served on kubis (Arabic flat bread) with tahini sauce and pickles. Two delicious lamb shawarmas would fill you up and cost just two dirhams (30 pence) each.

  • @Philyra86
    @Philyra863 ай бұрын

    Everything looks soooo good. Thank you for the inspiration. I'll be on the hunt for recipes to try these dishes at home. Safe travels🍀

  • @trudywhite5139
    @trudywhite51393 ай бұрын

    Those fried cheese balls look so good!!😋

  • @scottscottsdale7868
    @scottscottsdale7868Ай бұрын

    Another perfect video. Thanks much. I am in Madagascar and now I need some Arabian food.

  • @K__a__M__I
    @K__a__M__I3 ай бұрын

    I'm just so happy for you, being able to get out there to travel and explore the world again. And eat everything.

  • @alkey29
    @alkey292 ай бұрын

    I visited Abu Dhabi in late summer back in 2018. It was brutal like 40C+ . Lots of german tourist like visiting there on holiday.

  • @jeromemckenna7102
    @jeromemckenna71023 ай бұрын

    Looks very good. When I lived in NJ I eat at both Egyptian and Palestinian restaurants. Love both.

  • @jodee4684
    @jodee46843 ай бұрын

    The food looks yum, definitely the cheese stuffed balls with the date sauce, wow!

  • @hendawygames

    @hendawygames

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi bro I am from Egypt Can we become friends

  • @jeffhampton2767
    @jeffhampton27672 ай бұрын

    The desert looks really good I would probably like that and I love all the palm trees they're really beautifully shaped

  • @chillout914
    @chillout9143 ай бұрын

    my lovely germans in my arabic peninsula oh my god i loved your videos enjoy UAE it is a beautiful place !

  • @philsaunter1956

    @philsaunter1956

    2 ай бұрын

    unless you are gay or a foreign worker, then its hell

  • @transportspotterraphael
    @transportspotterraphael3 ай бұрын

    Fun fact is: You can find Jolibee in Europe, I did find one in London ;) That's some well priced food you got there! Good value for money!

  • @biancavoorman2328
    @biancavoorman23283 ай бұрын

    Hello Deana and have a nice weekend

  • @daykibaran9668

    @daykibaran9668

    3 ай бұрын

    Hey 👋🏻

  • @jeffarmstrong142
    @jeffarmstrong1423 ай бұрын

    New sub here D&P. Really enjoy your content. Glad you’re traveling again. Live your dreams. Cheers from Texas👍

  • @devind132
    @devind1323 ай бұрын

    That lamb and potato dish looked great.

  • @BH6242KCh
    @BH6242KCh3 ай бұрын

    In that region don't miss going to a market, Shuk/Souk.

  • @lostmorty
    @lostmorty3 ай бұрын

    My mouth is watering after watching this video!!

  • @bobkitten7479
    @bobkitten74793 ай бұрын

    That chicken and rice looks amazing. Thank you for all your amazing videos ❤❤❤❤

  • @user-ub8fn5ek5u
    @user-ub8fn5ek5u3 ай бұрын

    Don’t forget it was a desert 🐪 before before they built skyscrapers

  • @lynetteray2146
    @lynetteray21463 ай бұрын

    That sort of sour cheese reminds me of Sulgini (the Georgian cheese used in Hatchapuri). I've had it in a pastry roll, deep fried, with Labneh fo dipping. So good.

  • @hendawygames

    @hendawygames

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi bro I am from Egypt Can we become friends

  • @marksmith9566
    @marksmith95663 ай бұрын

    Have had more greek food than anything else. Special Easter meal with lamb leg reminded me of your slow cooked lamb meal.

  • @dorotheabonekamp7416
    @dorotheabonekamp74163 ай бұрын

    i love eating with my hands , my brother in law is from indonesie and he always eat with his hands

  • @user-ub8fn5ek5u

    @user-ub8fn5ek5u

    3 ай бұрын

    Usually when eating with your hand , you only use one hand not both

  • @Paul-bw6eo
    @Paul-bw6eo3 ай бұрын

    Deana and Phil,loved this video! Deana the sticky ,sweet cheese balls looked amazing,Phil did the shwarma have potatoes in it? 👍

  • @derrymd
    @derrymd3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for his video. I will be abu dhabi next week and this video is a Godsent.

  • @Syzygy77
    @Syzygy773 ай бұрын

    Yummy, and prices of the meals are pretty good. That chicken meal in the USA would be around $15-$17.

  • @EmilieWongBowie
    @EmilieWongBowie3 ай бұрын

    Haha love the Tim Hortons 🍩🍁 representation in Abu Dhabi! ❤ I think i'm a big fan of saffron rice and any of the desserts with rosewater or pistachios 😍

  • @devind132
    @devind1323 ай бұрын

    I want to try those fried cheese balls too.

  • @stefco7359
    @stefco7359Ай бұрын

    Look so clean and tidy everywhere

  • @itachi-ff8sx
    @itachi-ff8sx3 ай бұрын

    The karak tea is basically Pakistani/Indian chai/tea. You can also find it any south asian restaurant in Germany :)

  • @YukiMoonlight
    @YukiMoonlight3 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you managed to shift back to travel and food videos. Always a great watch.

  • @jcchrj
    @jcchrj3 ай бұрын

    Fafafel, you could find it everywhere in EU, espeically in French-speaking countries.

  • @butenbremer1965
    @butenbremer19653 ай бұрын

    Arabian street food reactions have been underrepresented on YT - you've hit a market niche. Haut alles raus, das Essen ist so saugeil.... 😍

  • @devwithsoul
    @devwithsoul3 ай бұрын

    omg sri lanka foods shops!my country!

  • @user-ub8fn5ek5u
    @user-ub8fn5ek5u3 ай бұрын

    The sauce is sesame sauce (tahina) no Mayo there

  • @marksmith9566
    @marksmith95663 ай бұрын

    Are there any kabob restaurants rhere?

  • @Subcutan698
    @Subcutan6982 ай бұрын

    Dieses wunderbare Essen kann man auch zu Hause kochen. Das ist nicht schwierig.

  • @user-ub8fn5ek5u
    @user-ub8fn5ek5u3 ай бұрын

    The prices in Abu Dhabi for food are better than the prices in Europe

  • @Shelly-dc7wi
    @Shelly-dc7wi3 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @extsaojose
    @extsaojose3 ай бұрын

    The best thing about those middle eastern countries is safety! You can walk around feeling 100% safe, unlike in some western countries...

  • @uzul42

    @uzul42

    3 ай бұрын

    Unless you're a woman and show a bit of leg or, depending on the country just a bit of hair. Not so safe then. But, as they say, when in Rome...

  • @extsaojose

    @extsaojose

    3 ай бұрын

    @@uzul42 well not true, my GF walked around Dubai wearing shorts and tops, the same clothes she would wear in Europe.

  • @uzul42

    @uzul42

    3 ай бұрын

    @@extsaojose Then count yourself lucky. While the UAE seems to be in practice a lot more lenient especially towards female tourists than other Arab countries, they still have Sharia laws that allows them to throw women in jail for years if they dress "inappropriately". So if you encounter the wrong religious police officier who doesn't like your nose you really can get in trouble.

  • @susankeevican4690
    @susankeevican46903 ай бұрын

    Those sweet noodles looked like spaghetti squash. Are they something like that?

  • @peterburgess4792
    @peterburgess47923 ай бұрын

    Never had any like to try some though?

  • @b00026337
    @b000263373 ай бұрын

    Hahahahah! They are convinced that falafel had meat! That is onions spiced with sumac you guys! Very authentic Abu Dhabi experience! I lived there for 7 years

  • @windwatcher11

    @windwatcher11

    3 ай бұрын

    Wow! Now I REALLY want to try it!!!

  • @marloncatamora2761
    @marloncatamora276124 күн бұрын

    Wow

  • @basemalshomali1462
    @basemalshomali1462Ай бұрын

    Next time you are in Abu Dhabi let me know and I will show you more interesting places and restaurants 😊

  • @sumosprojects
    @sumosprojects3 ай бұрын

    Yummy 🥰

  • @BigAndTall666
    @BigAndTall6663 ай бұрын

    Well, that's a bummer...

  • @juniperjane9582
    @juniperjane95823 ай бұрын

    Love to hear the call to prayer

  • @jeffhampton2767
    @jeffhampton27672 ай бұрын

    The water is absolutely beautiful but I would be afraid to go to the Middle East😢

  • @user-ub8fn5ek5u
    @user-ub8fn5ek5u3 ай бұрын

    Phil Call to Prayer happens 5 times a day no more no less

  • @fgrion
    @fgrion3 ай бұрын

    you can find jollybee in europe too, they have it in italy and uk at least... about the prayers, hm no, in Europe the clocktowers just give the time of the day, not the prayers time. Do you document yourself before making any video?

  • @delta5297
    @delta52973 ай бұрын

    Huh...is it safe to travel in the Middle East right now?

  • @prafullashrivastva5014

    @prafullashrivastva5014

    2 ай бұрын

    UAE, Oman, Bahrain are always safe, even better than US.

  • @ikke5212
    @ikke52123 ай бұрын

    😊😊

  • @TheMiscexpense
    @TheMiscexpense3 ай бұрын

    I so prefer Abu Dhabi over Dubai

  • @gregoryharris5015
    @gregoryharris50153 ай бұрын

    🌞♥️🚀

  • @daykibaran9668
    @daykibaran96683 ай бұрын

    Hi 👋🏻

  • @christinalemke6780
    @christinalemke67802 ай бұрын

    23 degrees what? You’d need jackets!

  • @lamebear1000
    @lamebear10003 ай бұрын

    Rough looking cat 8:04

  • @KatK36
    @KatK3624 күн бұрын

    visit my country the Phil🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @maxmaxlack4463
    @maxmaxlack446325 күн бұрын

    Hi

  • @martinquinn9007
    @martinquinn90073 ай бұрын

    Looks nice but won't go due to there human rights issues

  • @enid9911
    @enid99113 ай бұрын

    I thought Phil had to wear hijab there?

  • @goednieuwskrantje-nl
    @goednieuwskrantje-nl3 ай бұрын

    Northern-eastern and western-eastern food is better

  • @BH6242KCh
    @BH6242KCh3 ай бұрын

    Vegans and vegetarians take particular note of Mediterranean, Arabian, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Instead of highly processed fake meat and dairy, there's delicious healthy real food you could be eating. Explore Israeli, Arab, Greek, and Turk cuisines and there are enough vegan/vegetarian options, you won't miss meat or dairy.

  • @chasefromalabama

    @chasefromalabama

    3 ай бұрын

    I can't speak for everyone, but those cuisines you mentioned all seem to be very veg forward. My Jewish grandmother used to say that growing up, they only ever really had meat on Shabbat (Friday evenings) and on holidays. She said the rest of the week was veg, fish, rice, bread (her mom made homemade bread twice a week), etc were the main staples.

  • @danywho8898

    @danywho8898

    3 ай бұрын

    90% of what vegans eat are vegetables, grains and beans. We only eat the fake meats occasionally when we crave something we grew up with. We eat delicious healthy food most of the time.

  • @BigAndTall666

    @BigAndTall666

    3 ай бұрын

    Fuck "health", fat is happiness!!! 😂❤

  • @tajriba.wa1ifada

    @tajriba.wa1ifada

    3 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @user-ub8fn5ek5u
    @user-ub8fn5ek5u3 ай бұрын

    So funny you are in Abu Dhabi and you stop at Tim Thornton 😂😂 nothing Arabic there

  • @hevymetldude
    @hevymetldude3 ай бұрын

    Und was macht man da, wenn man nur deutsches Essen ohne Knochen gewohnt ist.. Ich hasse alles was irgendwie knochen auf den Teller hinterlässt oder wo ich mir das selber abpulen muss.. Tillmanns XXL Schnitzel und McDonalds ftw. Gibts das da auch? Reis mag ich auch nicht.. Nudeln würden vielleicht gehen.. Und ich brauch mein täglich Nissin CupNoodles Beef. Döner und son Kram mag ich auch nicht.

  • @Pauline-mz2gq

    @Pauline-mz2gq

    2 ай бұрын

    Dann bleib einfach daheim und fahr mit dem Finger über die Landkarte. Safe!

  • @billgracey6369
    @billgracey63693 ай бұрын

    dont use your left hand to eat in Muslim countries! you can tear food apart with both but dont use your left to put it in your mouth! because you use your left hand to clean your arse with! that is like eating doo-doo!

  • @devind132

    @devind132

    3 ай бұрын

    Do people not wash their hands?

  • @MusicShortsGlobal
    @MusicShortsGlobal3 ай бұрын

    It seems like a dangerous country. Last choice on my list.

  • @jeffhampton2767
    @jeffhampton27672 ай бұрын

    These Middle Eastern countries are going to run out of oil soon and when they do they will fall into deep poverty and collapse😢

  • @jeffhampton2767
    @jeffhampton27672 ай бұрын

    I'm sorry but the food looks gross and I do not like rice and I do not like a lot of spices😂

  • @nurankurban4554
    @nurankurban45543 ай бұрын

    Ayıp ediyorsun Filistinde halk aç çocuklar aç susuz sen böyle bir video paylaşıyorsun 🤬👎

  • @nurankurban4554
    @nurankurban45543 ай бұрын

    Free for Gaza 🇵🇸🤲

  • @kenniferlopez1
    @kenniferlopez13 ай бұрын

    RAD!