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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Why we eat the food that eat and

why we behave in this way?

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Introduction

Saudi Arabia is the location ofIslam's two

holiest cities, Makkah and Madinah

Economically, Saudi Arabia is a giant in its

region and, with 25% of the world's proven

oil reserves, is likely to become even more

important in future

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population

The official estimate in 1987 (1407/08 AH) was 13.6million. Preliminary results of the 1992 (1412/13 AH)census gave a figure for total population of 16.9 million,of which 12.3 million were Saudi nationals.In 2000, theCentral Department of Statistics' Demographic Survey

put the population of the Kingdom at 20.8 million.

Of the Saudi national population, 54.3% are male and45.7% female. Currently, it is estimated that almost halfthe Saudi population is under the age of20.

0-14: 38.3% 15-64: 59.3%

63 and older: 2.3%

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Majority of Saudis

Nomadic -Bedouin (Arab) Most of Saudi are Arabian and some of them are colony

came from Asia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesians.

Minorities in Saudi

pilgrimage

Around 100,000 westerns who generally live in privatecompanies campus.

Labors (mostly from Asia and Africa)

.

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Main Factors influence the food habit

Inherited cultural values from the nomadic Bedouin whoprized honor, valor, chivalry, and hospitality.

The ancient Arabian dominance of the spice routes: theancient Arab dominance of the spice trade which

brought a continuous stream of foreigners, pausing torest in their travels.

The food restrictions given from Islam.

Availability of ingredients (reflection of regionalenvironments) that limit and lead to specific choices

Today the main affected factor is modernization and allits related dynamics.

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Other possible factors

Personal experience with other culture

(traveling or originality)

Accept and may consume different cultural

food

Personal education also ease the person

on accepting different flavors.

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Therapeutic use

why we belief in these certain way

The majority of Saudi are social type,

living in groups.

always trust and follow a leader(grandparents, sheik, leader).

Saudi in general trust science and fate in

the same time and when one part weightmore, the total habit is affected.

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Common disease and nutrition problem

(why these are more common)

Overweight and

obesity

Diabetes

Cardiovasculardisease

Cancers

Low level of physical

activity

high consumption of

fat and calories Genetics

Pollutions- infected

environment

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Food items and dishes- why we eat

these specific food

Saudi cuisine is rich in taste and appearance, SaudiArabia is a country of many cultures.

- kabli rice from Kabul.

- Bukhary rice, and mantu from Turkistan.- biryani and sambousa from India and Pakistan.- tabouleh, fatoush and kibbih from Lebanon and

Syria.- muloukhiya, mah'shi, and kufta from Egypt.- bureyk, shawerma, and shishberek fromTurkey.- mutabbag and lahouh from Yemen

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Thousands of interaction years with manyculture have inevitably influence Saudi cuisine.Itcreate delightful marriage of flavor reminiscentof many nations but with a distinct Saudi twist.

The effect of pilgrims

The history ofIslam that start in Arabianpeninsula and form special relation with othercountries.

Location of Saudi between different continents

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Meal pattern

In traditional Saudi setting, severalplates are placed on sufra, acircular mat used as a tableclothor a rectangular plastic cover

placed on the floor.

Limit use of utensils

Why? Originality habit

Large number of family members

(men and women separated) eating are intensely social activities.

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Getting modernized

International restaurants

Accept other culture taste

Limit the cultural food and limit home

prepared meals

Long work hours

Women work

Late lunch- longer work hours

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Differences in each region within

Saudi Arabia The southern region special utensils are used (stoneware) to get slow

and even cooking, also good for keeping food hot on long trips.

The Eastern Region well-known for it's very special seafood recipesand their own spices. The Alahsaa area have their own recipes such asAlahasaa wild rice, kubbat ruz (rice and potato kubba).

Riyadh area boast margoug (pastry in vegetable and meatsauce),mathloutha,and "mufattah"(whole lamb,roasted).

The Western region of course is well -known for the biggest variety ofdishes in all the peninsula plus its uniqie flavoe and taste that people

generate throughout the years. Some of the Hijazi dishes are AishAbo-laham, Minazala, and Saleeg

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A dining experience begin with traditionalcoffee or/and fruit juice.

Fresh juice such as mango, or orange

Mix of apple juice and sparkling water garnishwith fresh mint and fruit pieces known asSaudi Champagne is popular drink

Rice is a dietary stable. A famous Kabsa

Rice with lamb whole or large chunk. Riceis served plain, with vegetables, spice andeven with rose water.

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Lamb, goat, camel are traditionally cooked either on rice or stuffedwith wheat, rice, herbs, nuts, and/or spices.

Kibba, sambousak , stuffed grape leaves can be side dishes.

In coastal area fresh seafood is a favorite. Fried whole fish,Sayadia (rice cooked with fried rice and spices) served withtahina (sesames seeds paste)

Gareesh is a popular dish and it is nourishing blend of crackedwhole wheat.

No matter whether a meal is meat, fish, vegetables, bread is alwaysan accompaniment.

Meal traditionally end with a serving with fresh fruit. Deliciouskenafa, beklawa, gatayif are common pastry base flavored with

sugar, honey and nuts.

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Nutrients intake

Saudis diet rich of grains which is a goodsource of energy. With its essentialcoating of bran, fibers, vitamins and

minerals, it is an excellent health-buildingfood.

High consumption of meat (red meat) andrice

Consumption of fruit and vegetable arevary depends on several factors

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What do you think the future

habit of Saudis???