Kuwait Recipes
A Gulf city-state where the sea sets the table. Not sure what to eat in Kuwait? Start with Gabout, Mutabbaq Samak, Gers Ogaily and Khameer. Here are 8 authentic Kuwait recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
8 recipes
MurabyanKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 5 minSpiced Gulf shrimp folded through rice cooked in their fragrant broth, layered with dill and dried lime.
Murabyan KhameerKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 45 minSoft, lightly sweet date-and-cardamom yeast breads, griddled and eaten with cream or cheese.
Mutabbaq SamakKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 10 minSpiced fish served over caramelized-onion rice with dried lime, a classic Kuwaiti and Gulf seafood dish.
Gers OgailyKuwait City, Kuwait · easy · 55 minA fragrant saffron and cardamom sponge cake topped with sesame and nigella seeds, a Kuwaiti celebration classic.
Kuwaiti MargoogKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 45 minA hearty Kuwaiti one-pot of lamb and vegetables with sheets of hand-rolled dough torn straight into the spiced broth.
GaboutKuwait City, Kuwait · advanced · 1 h 45 minKuwaiti stuffed dough dumplings filled with spiced lamb, simmered in a golden saffron and dried-lime broth with vegetables.
Nakhi (Kuwaiti Spiced Boiled Chickpeas)Kuwait City, Kuwait · easy · 14 h 10 minChickpeas simmered soft with whole green chilies, cumin and salt, served warm in their broth with lemon juice, more cumin and a pinch of chili, and warm bread.
Mashkhool (Kuwaiti White Rice with Onion Crust)Kuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 45 minFragrant basmati parboiled with cardamom, cinnamon and lemon, then steamed over saffron-tinted onions until a golden crust forms, served with crisp fried onions beside stews and fish.
📋 Teaching Kuwait?A free, printable Country of the Week guide for the classroom: geography, a kid-friendly recipe, and discussion prompts.
← Browse all collections