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Glass jar of dark date syrup with dates nearby
Food & Drink

Dibs: A Guide to the Gulf's Sweet Date Syrup

Dibs is a thick, caramel-like syrup made from dates, used across Gulf kitchens to add natural sweetness to both sweet and savoury dishes. Here is what to know and how to enjoy it.
A pile of dark brown dried limes on a wooden board
Food & Drink

A Cook's Guide to Loomi: The Gulf's Dried Lime

Discover how loomi, the dried black lime of the Gulf, adds a sour, earthy depth to stews, rice dishes and even tea. Here is how to buy, store and use it at home.
Two small glass bottles filled with clear liquid, one with a pink label and one with a white label, next to a few rose petals and orange blossoms on a wooden table.
Food & Drink

A Guide to Gulf Rose Water and Orange Blossom Water

Rose water and orange blossom water are the floral backbone of Gulf sweets and drinks. Here is how to use them in your own kitchen.