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Top 10 Most Consumed Foods in the Middle East: Everyday Staples Across the Region

3. Chicken

Chicken is one of the most widely consumed animal proteins across the Gulf.

It is relatively affordable, widely available and can be prepared in almost every regional cuisine.

Popular Chicken Dishes

  • Chicken shawarma
  • Grilled chicken
  • Chicken mandi
  • Chicken kabsa
  • Chicken machboos
  • Chicken biryani
  • Charcoal chicken

The UAE alone is forecast to consume around 480,000 tonnes of chicken meat in 2026, according to USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reporting.

Its popularity also reflects the multicultural nature of Gulf countries, where Arab, Indian, Pakistani, Filipino and other cuisines all make extensive use of chicken.

...[ Continue to next page ] By: Kriti Vaid

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