Saudi female chef takes iftar to a new level with culinary skills

Record ID: 877343

  • Title: Saudi female chef takes iftar to a new level with culinary skills
  • Date: 30th May 2017
  • Summary: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (MAY 28, 2017) (REUTERS) KITCHEN BEHIND BUFFET TABLE VARIOUS OF FEMALE CHIEF, DOHA ABDULLAH, SPEAKING WHILE COOKING / SHOWING WHAT'S INSIDE THE POT (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FEMALE CHIEF, DOHA ABDULLAH, SAYING: "We Saudis are very fond of our popular cuisine, we love it very much and we can never do without. Kbasa, geish, marqoq...these are our basic dishes. We took them from our ancestors, we developed them and we added our own touches. Of course life is easier now since the bread in marqoq is brought readymade. Our restaurant is characterized by its popular cuisine." ABDULLAH PUTTING BREAD IN POT VARIOUS OF ABDULLAH COOKING MARQOQ (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) FEMALE CHIEF, DOHA ABDULLAH, SAYING: "Marqoq is a traditional dish, inherited from our ancestors. It is an old dish, but as a chef, I added some things to it and some flavours were enhanced and I put my mark on it so that it would have a distinctive flavour and I am hoping it becomes special in this meal." ABDULLAH CARRYING POT OF MARQOQ TO BUFFET TABLE VARIOUS OF ABDULLAH PUTTING SPICES AND IN THE POT POTS WITH OTHER DISHES COOKED BY ABDULLAH REVERSE FOCUS OF FOOD COOKED BY ABDULLAH (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DOHA ABDULLAH, FEMALE CHIEF, SAYING: "They have given me the confidence and told me you are in charge of the kitchen. Choose the staff, decide on your working hours, do whatever you like. We are looking at the results and we will not interfere in your work. They encouraged me and gave me all the support." RESTAURANT GUEST, ABDULMALEK, TAKING FOOD FROM THE BUFFET TABLE FOOD ON PLATE ABDULMALEK SPEAKING TO ABDULLAH ABOUT THE FOOD ABDULLAH LAUGHING AND LISTENING (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESTAURANT GUEST, ABDULMALEK, SAYING: "The most delicious dish I liked was marqoq, She added beans and usually the people of Najd (Riyadh) add only vegetables - pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, meat but she added beans which has given the dish a different in flavour, as well as coriander and lemon both gave a very wonderful flavour. I enjoyed eating it." ABDULMALEK AND ANOTHER PERSON ON TABLE EATING DISH ON TABLE VARIOUS OF GUESTS GETTING FOOD FROM BUFFET (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) GENERAL MANAGER OF ANDALUSIA HOTEL, BAKER MANSOR, SAYING: "Doha was selected by the supervising committees to take over the Saudi restaurant for popular cuisine and she has been creative in running it." VARIOUS OF FAMILY EATING (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RESTAURANT GUEST, MOHAMMED MOBARAK, SAYING: "The reputation of this restaurant has attracted us to reserve today and try it. It met our expectations and we wish them success." CUSTOMERS AT RESTAURANT EXTERIOR OF ANDALUSIA HOTEL
  • Embargoed: 13th June 2017 11:19
  • Keywords: Saudi chef woman Doha Abdullah Riyadh female chef Ramadan iftar
  • Location: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
  • City: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
  • Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016J15GLX
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