Top 10 Most Consumed Foods in the Middle East: Everyday Staples Across the Region
Why Bread and Rice Dominate Middle Eastern Meals
Middle Eastern cuisine remains heavily cereal-based.
FAO estimates that people across the broader Middle East and North Africa consume roughly 200 kg of cereals per person annually, well above the global average. Wheat remains the traditional staple, while rice has become increasingly important in Gulf countries.
This explains why so many meals revolve around either:
Bread + meat/vegetables/dips
or
Rice + chicken/lamb/fish.
These combinations are affordable, filling and adaptable to different cultures and income levels.
...[ Continue to next page ] By: Kriti Vaid
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