Kabsa

Also known as Kabsah, Machboos

Kabsa (), also known as Makboos () or Machboos ( ), is an Arab mixed rice dish that originates from Saudi Arabia or Yemen. It is commonly regarded as a national dish in all the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It can also be found in regions such as southern Iran and Gaza in Palestine.

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Key facts

Food.name: Kabsa
Food.image: Machboos (cropped).JPG
Food.region: Arabian Peninsula
Food.course: Meal
Food.main_ingredient: Rice (usually long-grain, almost always basmati), chicken, vegetables, and a mixture of spices (cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, black lime, bay leaves and nutmeg)
Food.variations

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Ingredients
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== History == The dish's origins are contested, with several theories as to its origin. It is believed that the Kabsa was prepared by Bedouin tribes who roamed the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. They relied on simple and readily available ingredients: rice, meat (usually lamb or chicken), and a blend of spices. Another theory is that the Kabsa is inspired from another Yemeni dish, the mandi, a rice dish cooked with meat in a pit. A third theory says that the dish was inspired from the Paella, a Spanish rice dish that used to be prepared by the Andalusians.