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An Oreo and custard-filled cake at Custaphoria
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Rainbow burger from Choices by MT, a kiosk in Global Village. All photos Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Passion fruit dynamite shrimp at Passion Taste, available only in Global Village
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Passion fruit chicken tikka wrap at Passion Taste
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Mikail Alp roasts chestnuts at Gobal Village
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Traditional kokorec at Turkish Kokorec & Seafood in Global Village
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The Floating Market offers Asian food kiosks
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Mala noodles at the BKK Station in the Floating Market at Global Village
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Nina Samipak, manager of BKK Station, says the Thai spicy sauce can be toned down
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Spicy and garlic butter mussels from Zaab Zaab at the Floating Market
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Cevapi or Bosnian kebabs are one of the most popular dishes at Global Village
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Visitors can find authentic Emirati dishes at Traditional Kitchen
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Luqaimat dumplings at Traditional Kitchen
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Traditional Emirati regag at Global Village
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Custard in liquid form at Custaphoria in Global Village
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An Oreo and custard-filled cake at Custaphoria
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Rainbow burger from Choices by MT, a kiosk in Global Village. All photos Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Passion fruit dynamite shrimp at Passion Taste, available only in Global Village
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Passion fruit chicken tikka wrap at Passion Taste
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Mikail Alp roasts chestnuts at Gobal Village
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Traditional kokorec at Turkish Kokorec & Seafood in Global Village
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The Floating Market offers Asian food kiosks
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Mala noodles at the BKK Station in the Floating Market at Global Village
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Nina Samipak, manager of BKK Station, says the Thai spicy sauce can be toned down
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Spicy and garlic butter mussels from Zaab Zaab at the Floating Market
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Cevapi or Bosnian kebabs are one of the most popular dishes at Global Village
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Visitors can find authentic Emirati dishes at Traditional Kitchen
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Luqaimat dumplings at Traditional Kitchen
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Traditional Emirati regag at Global Village
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Custard in liquid form at Custaphoria in Global Village
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An Oreo and custard-filled cake at Custaphoria
A guide to the best dishes at Global Village 2021: from rainbow burgers to Emirati regag
We profile the most unique and popular foodie offerings available this year
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Janice Rodrigues
20 January, 2021
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