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Sarah Al-Fayed

Senior Recipe Developer

Food writer and recipe developer based in Dubai, specializing in Gulf heritage cuisine. Over a decade spent documenting Emirati traditional culinary traditions.

Emirati CuisineGulf TraditionalSpice Blending

Cultural Background: Emirati, raised in Dubai with roots in Abu Dhabi

Testing Approach: Each recipe is tested a minimum of three times with commonly available ingredients before publication.

Recipes by Sarah Al-Fayed

Stories by Sarah Al-Fayed

Culture

The Soul of Khaleeji Cooking

To understand Gulf cuisine is to understand its history as a global trading hub. The flavor profiles are built on a foundation of imported spices that have been integrated over centuries, creating a culinary identity unlike anything else in the Middle East.