As Part of
Global Village’s ‘Flavours of the World’ Special Kiosks will sell desserts and
snacks from Country’s Pavilions
Global Village, Dubai’s leading
family entertainment and cultural destination, is providing visitors with the
chance to sample foods that are being cooked up by different pavilions at
Global Village in conjunction with the Dubai Food Festival 2014 celebrations.
The countries at Global Village have positioned kiosks outside their pavilions
to allow visitors to see the many authentic foods that are a large part of
their tradition and heritage. It gives tourists and local residents a chance to
experience a world of flavours they had yet to experience.
The pavilions taking part in Global
Village’s ‘Flavours of the World’ experience are – Pakistan; UAE; KSA; India;
Egypt; Morocco; Thailand; Turkey;;; Germany/UK/France; Yemen;; Bahrain;
China; Tunisia, and Italy. Each provides a great look into what each country
holds dear to its heart when it comes to authentic cuisine.
First stop on a tour of the ‘Flavours of
the World’ should really start with India. The Indian Pavilion has brought in
the northern Indian vegetarian restaurant, Chatori Gali. Visitors can pick up
authentic Indian food at a reasonable price. Taste products such as Laccha
Tokri and Dahi Bhalla. This is also one of the best places to pick up samosas
in Global Village and finish it all off with a tille wali kulfi for dessert.
Visitors passing by the Turkish pavilion
can pick up a hearty meal and snacks all from the kiosks situated outside the
pavilion. A warm snack such as the rice, chicken and chickpeas will go down a
treat with the family, and the assortment of breads filled with potatoes or
lamb. Visitors are able to wash all this down with an assortment of popular
drinks in Turkey including the famous Turkish coffee and tea, as well as lemon
juice and labneh yogurt. Turkish Borek is also being served at the Turkish
pavilion. This unique pastry originated from Turkey and has become popularized
throughout Europe for its unique use of filo pastry to create a savory dish.
The Moroccan pavilion has lots of fantastic
desserts that are uniquely Moroccan, such as the Kaab Al Ghazal, which are
famously called ‘Gazelle Horns’. These unique pastry items are filled with
almond paste and cinnamon, with a touch of orange flower water. There are a lot
of Baghrir for visitors to try. Tourists should know that Baghrir are a pancake
that, when cooked, have tiny unique holes all over the pancake that help soak
up the sauce that they are served with.
If visitors want to experience the many
Egyptian treats that Global Village has to offer then stopping by the Egyptian is
a must for the kanafeh – syrup soaked cheese pastry that will have visitor’s
mouths watering. This is also the place to pick up an assortment of authentic
Egyptian treats such as atayef which is a pastry that is filled with nuts and
drizzled in syrup.
For snacks that are a little bit out of the
ordinary, but just as tasty, visitors should head over to the Thai pavilion and
try out some authentic Thai snacks straight from Thailand. The Thai’s unique
take on street vendors will ensure visitors have something completely new to
experience. The dried shrimp and squid is a delicate snack that will have
seafood fans very happy, and with all the dried fruit at the stall, visitors
will be able to eat their favourite Thai fruits from home.
Pakistan has a great selection of curries
and desserts for visitors to try, ranging from spicy to non-spicy, but all very
tasty. The Haleem Chicken is proving to be very popular with visitors as it has
a mild Dahl curry base with tender pieces of chicken in it. The Gulab Jamun is also
one of the most widely recognized South Asian desserts, which is two soft balls
of cake are served covered in syrup; this is the only way to end a great meal.
With all the pavilions offering up unique
treats, snacks, and meals for visitors to Global Village’s ‘Flavours of the
World’, there is bound to be something for people from all cultures to enjoy.
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