Treasure map of World Cup food | Qatar: food in the Middle East

The World Cup kicked off yesterday. Did everyone stay up late to watch the game?

How can a great event be without food? Beer, snacks, and delicious premade dishes that will be ready to eat in a few minutes.

As a seasoned gourmets, I would like to eat what is in my bowl and still think about all the delicious food in the world. Taking advantage of the World Cup, I will take you to have a look at the food available in each participating country. (Food has nothing to do with the level of football, such as the extensive and profound Chinese food...)

First stop, we came to the host Qatar. You may not know much about Qatari food before, but actually the food culture here is quite developed. After tasting the local food, you can almost understand the representative food of the whole Middle East region.

01

Rice with date palm

Jujube rice is a favorite among Arabs. Most Arab countries are deserts where crops are scarce, but date palms need only groundwater to grow, making them a natural food in the Middle East.

In fact, it is relatively simple to make date rice. You can wash the dates, cut them into diced pieces and steam them together with glutinous rice in a rice cooker. Then you can add some cranberries, pistachios and crushed almonds according to your own taste to make them more sweet and delicious.

02

Hamula

Hamula, a famous local dish, is a kind of grilled fish with bright red color, which looks a bit like the grilled fish we eat at ordinary times. The cooked fish usually weighs more than 10 jin and is roasted with pine branches. The meat is very tender and has a strong fragrance.

03

Grape leaf roll

It looks a lot like our lotus leaf rice, except it uses grape leaves. The leaves are first blanched in a broth of olive oil or lemon juice, which gives off a subtle fragrance. Then a mixture of rice, minced beef or lamb, herbs and tomato juice is stuffed into the soft grapes and the rice rolls are gently cooked.

The base of the sauce is broad bean paste and yellow bean paste, and some sweet bean paste is added, so the sauce is tangy and slightly sweet.

04

Stuffed jade melon

Stuffed jade melon tastes very unique. When the zucchini is hollowed out, it is stuffed with minced lamb and mixed vegetables, seasoned with parsley and mint, and then cooked in a saucepan in a special sauce.

Parsley and mint combine wonderfully with lamb and are often served with tomato sauce and cheese. The lamb and parsley pieces are chewy, while the zucchini is simmered on the outside and the mint leaves a light spice, making this a favorite dish for many.

05

Fried Angle

The Qatar version of croquettes is one of the most popular vegetarian snacks among locals. It's a puree of chickpeas and broad bean puree that's deep-fried until it's crispy and ready to go. It's usually served with parsley, tahini, etc., or served as an appetizer with salads and pickles.

The combination of the chickpeas and the broad Yesterday's World Cup scores

Netherlands 2-0 Senegal

Overview: Senegal play the Netherlands in the first round of Group A of the 2022 World Cup. Van Dijk made a crucial clearance after a missed first-half chance from De Jong, and then after a header from Gakpo, De Jong provided the assist before Klaassen sealed the victory in stoppage time. The Netherlands got off to A flying start with a 2-0 win over Senegar, leaving the Dutch in first place with three points and Senegal in third with zero.

England 6:2 Iran

Overview: Qatar World Cup Group B first round of England against Iran match, the first half Belanvand injury back, Maguire header in the lintel, Bellingham opened the scoring, Sacca, Sterling have broken the goal, the half time, England 3-0 Iran. Sacca scored twice in the second half with a low shot and Taremy scored a face-saving goal before Rashford and Gralish came off the bench and Taremy scored in stoppage time as England thrashed Iran 6-2.

United States 1:1 Wales

The United States plays Wales in the first round of the World Cup Group B. In the first half, Pulisic assisted small Weah to break the goal. The United States led Wales 1-0 at halftime. The United States drew 1-1 with Wales in the second half when Bale converted a penalty and scored the equaliser himself.

bean puree brings out the wonderful flavor, the rich flavor of the beans, and when it's fried, it gives off more of the aroma, and it smells more fragrant.