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Spaghetti bolognese. Photo: Unsplash
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Harees is a traditional dish served during iftar. Pawan Singh / The National
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Aloo sabzi can be eaten with chapati, paratha or rice. Photo: @khanekiduniya2022 / Instagram
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Juk, or Korean rice porridge, can be made with chicken or abalone. Photo: My Korean Kitchen / Instagram
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Pastina in brodo is an easy-to-make soup that conjures up memories for many who grew up in Italy. Photo: Brodo / Instagram
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Arroz Caldo's flavour profile comes from ginger and chicken. Photo: Erwan Heussaf / Instagram
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Yemeni maraq by Randa. Photo: Randa
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Roast chicken. Photo: Unsplash
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Spaghetti bolognese. Photo: Unsplash
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Harees is a traditional dish served during iftar. Pawan Singh / The National
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Aloo sabzi can be eaten with chapati, paratha or rice. Photo: @khanekiduniya2022 / Instagram
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Juk, or Korean rice porridge, can be made with chicken or abalone. Photo: My Korean Kitchen / Instagram
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Pastina in brodo is an easy-to-make soup that conjures up memories for many who grew up in Italy. Photo: Brodo / Instagram
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Arroz Caldo's flavour profile comes from ginger and chicken. Photo: Erwan Heussaf / Instagram
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Yemeni maraq by Randa. Photo: Randa
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Roast chicken. Photo: Unsplash
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Spaghetti bolognese. Photo: Unsplash
Comfort foods: From Korean juk to Emirati harees, these dishes have goodness in each bite
UAE residents share their ultimate go-to winter recipes
One Carlo Diaz
14 January, 2023
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