- Shuwaa is Oman's national dish and considered a delicacy.
- It consists of slow-cooked lamb or goat meat wrapped in banana leaves and buried underground for several hours.
2. Harees:
- Harees is another popular dish made from wheat, meat, and spices cooked together until it forms a thick porridge-like consistency.
3. Majboos:
- Also called Kabsa, it consists of seasoned rice cooked with meat (usually chicken or lamb) and a variety of spices, such as cardamom, cumin, and coriander.
4. Al Omani:
- This traditional meat stew from Oman comprises lamb, vegetables (such as carrots and potatoes), and mixed spices to create a flavorful and savory dish.
5. Mishkak:
- Mishkak is a grilled skewer dish often made with lamb or beef cubes, marinated in spices, and grilled to perfection.
6. Halwa:
- Halwa is a sweet dessert widely enjoyed throughout Oman.
- Made from sugar, ghee, and flour, it often contains cardamom or rose water for extra flavor and aroma.
7. Kella:
- Kella, also known as spiced beef jerky, is a dried meat dish commonly consumed in Oman and other parts of the Gulf region.
8. Al Madhbi:
- Al Madhbi, also known as Madfoon, involves slow-cooking marinated meat (lamb or chicken) with rice, wrapped in banana leaves, and buried in a hole in the ground.
9. Qabab:
- Qabab is a minced meat dish similar to kebabs, grilled over coals and served with vegetables and pita bread.
10. Rogag:
- Rogag are thin, circular flatbread cooked on a tawa (griddle) and often consumed with honey or ghee, or used to scoop up stews and curries.