Monday 20 / May / 2024
A trip down to the south is never complete without exploring the local cuisine, especially during Khareef season, when all roadside stalls are packed with fresh produce, grilled goods, and specialty air-dried meats.
The food culture in Dhofar is one of Oman’s most exciting dining experiences. Whether you’re strolling down the souq, wandering around old villages, or travelling to the mountains, there’s plenty of food worth seeking out.
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A staple dish in the Dhofari region is muthbe, which is a dish that’s cooked on clean wadi stones, on embers of fire, seared to perfection and served hot. It’s typically served with mandi or qabooli rice. These muthbe grillers can be found spread across the southern region, by the side of the road.
If you want to try something a little different, then air-dried, hung meat is an option worth exploring. The dish is made of strips of beef or camel, hung to air dry before being fried in cubes of fat. It’s distinctive flavour makes it a dining favourite among Dhofaris.
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For the adventurers, Salalah offers food that’s not for the faint hearted. Items such as coils of intestines, tender brains, and other internal organs. You can have a sip of their sour, vinegar-based goat stomach soup. It’s a cultural celebration.
