Dear friends, since I am working in Saudi Arabia for a long time, i would like to share this post with the friends who have a sweet tooth and are interested in exploring all kinds of sweets from different cultures and different regions. The famous dessert of Arabia is called Kunafa which i and my kids love eating. Although dates is an integral part of arabs customs and traditions as a sweet for every occasion. Apart from dates there is another famous sweet called Kunafa which is available in almost every function of arabs. Though it is a very simple dish with a very simple recipe it has a very amazing and unique taste of its own. It is a rich creamy dessert baked with thin vermicelli on the top and bottom and served hot with the melting fresh cream in between. On the top of the baked vermicelli the sugar syrup or honey or dates syrup is poured for sweetness before serving. This Kunafa is prepared in different varieties. They have Chocolate Kunafa, Cheese Kunafa, Royal Kunafa, Kunafa with dry fruits etc. The price varies according to the selection of the type of Kunafa. The price ranges from USD 2 to 3 dollars maximum for a single Kunafa in an average restaurant for any type of Kunafa.
Both local arabs and visitors are very fond of this dish and is available in almost every arab restaurant where the arabian food is served. There are also separate shops for Kunafa with lots of varieties. I will share with you one of the famous Kunafa shop in Riyadh along with this post. This dish is liked very much by adults and children alike. I recommend this dish to visitors while visiting arab countries as it is inexpensive and delicious.