Zaroob Now in Jeddah!

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Zaroob Now in Jeddah!

ZAROOB, literally translates to "small alley". It is a concept inspired by the traditional street food vendors found around the Levant region. ZAROOB captures the best and most authentic aspects of wholesome, simple cooking and brings.And now its opened its first branch outside the UAE here in Jeddah!

Zaroob is now in Jeddah, Tahlia Street!

ZAROOB literally translates to “small alley.” It is a concept inspired by the traditional street food vendors found around the Levant region.

Thanks to a large sign bearing green and pink neon lights, Zaroob, an independent restaurant that started on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, serving Levant-style street food, is hard to miss. Once inside, the interior lives up to the exterior: it's bright, modern, quirky, ever so slightly eccentric, and all the better for it.

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Graffiti artwork covers the large corrugated iron walls, and tall wooden shelves display a selection of condiments.

The menu is extensive and offers all the yummy Arabic dishes we know – hummus, falafel, halloumi, saj bread, shawarma, man'oushe – in pure form and also with a twist. Prices are very reasonable and the dishes are quite small, providing the perfect opportunity for ordering a selection and sharing.

 

We had the chance to try a few dishes that were ready to be prepared during the dry run phase. The sausages (naqaneq) with Pomegranate Molasse (Debs El Romman) was outstanding! Salads like Tabbouleh and Fattoush tasted of freshness because as we learned from the team is that all veggies are bought and cut daily and never kept from the day before. We also got to try the fresh bakery: Cheese “Akkawi” wraps, steak wraps, and chicken wraps. After tasting so many similar concepts in Jeddah, we can taste when a proper dough is used! Hats off to Zaroob! Definitely, this will be a new hot spot for Jeddawis and Jeddah visitors alike!

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افطارنا في فندق حياة هاوس في جدة

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افطارنا في فندق حياة هاوس في جدة

كيفكم يا جماعة؟ وكيف رمضان معاكم؟

والله احنا بالنسبة لنا ما في يوم عارفين نفطر في بيتنا، ما شاء الله من دعوة لدعوة ومكان لمكان، كله لعيونكم عشان تشوفوا معانا ايش محضرين لنا مطاعم وفنادق جدة في هذا الشهر الفضيل.

Saffron+Chicken

أحد هذه الدعوات كان من فندق حياة هاوس في شارع صاري في جدة، انا عن نفسي صراحة حسبت احد سارق اسم فنادق حياة العالمية وعملها فندق محلي. لكن طلع الموضوع انه مجموعة فنادق حياة المعروفة اللي نعرف منها مثلا فندق بارك حياة (لا اسمه ما هو حياة بارك لو سمحتم) عندهم شقق فندقية مناسبة للإقامات الطويلة واسمها حياة هاوس. والله الواحد كل يوم يتعلم شي جديد.

الافطار كان عبارة عن بوفيه بسيط لكن شامل، يعني اللي تحسه ما فيه أصناف بزيادة وتحس انك ضعت ولا انه مرة قليل وتحس انه مضحوك عليك. سعر البوفيه كان ١٨٩ ريال الشخص غير شامل الضريبة المضافة. والأطفال سعرهم ٩٥ ريال. عدد الطاولات يمكن ما يتجاوز ٢٥ طاولة ويعطيك المكان احساس انك في صالة بيت او مكان مريح ومش انك في مكان واسع ماله اول من اخر وتحس نفسك ضايع. انا حبيت هذا الشعور صراحة.

Hyatt+House+Jeddah+Dining

الاساسيات كلها موجودة زي اللبن والفيمتو والتمر والسمبوسك، والبوفيه نفسه مقسم ما بين سلطات، ومقبلات، واطباق رئيسية وحلى. الأكل صراحة مرة كان خفيف وطعمه جيد، يعني ما تحسه زي اكل بوفيهات ثانية لا طعم لا لون لا رائحة. وهذه في حد ذاتها ميزة جيدة يشكروا عليها.

يعني يمكن الشي الوحيد اللي ما نجحوا فيه هو الأم علي لأنه ما كان لها علاقة لا بأم علي ولا ابوه

الخدمة كانت ممتازة ما حسينا انه لازم ننادي مرتين، يمكن ساعد في كدة توزيع الموظفين وانه المكان ما هو مرة كبير. حتى المشرف كان متواجد بشكل دائم ومبتسم ويسأل كل طاولة اذا كل شي تمام.

آخر شي اقول لكم هو قبل ما نختم انه الفندق كمان عنده بوفيه سحور وسعره ١٣٦ ريال وللاطفال ٩٥ ريال. شكلنا في يوم حنيجي زيارة سحور ، اهو منها كمان الواحد ياكل بزمة… رمضان كريم

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Reducing Red Meat and Salt

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Reducing Red Meat and Salt

A main source of sodium is table salt. The average American eats five or more teaspoons of salt each day. This is about 20 times as much as the body needs. In fact, your body needs only 1/4 teaspoon of salt every day. Sodium is found naturally in foods, but a lot of it is added during processing and preparation. Many foods that do not taste salty may still be high in sodium. Large amounts of sodium can be hidden in canned, processed and convenience foods. And sodium can be found in many foods that are served at fast food restaurants.

Sodium controls fluid balance in our bodies and maintains blood volume and blood pressure. Eating too much sodium may raise blood pressure and cause fluid retention, which could lead to swelling of the legs and feet or other health issues.

When limiting sodium in your diet, a common target is to eat less than 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day.

The maximum amount of salt children should have depends on their age:

  • 1 to 3 years – 2g salt a day (0.8g sodium)

  • 4 to 6 years – 3g salt a day (1.2g sodium)

  • 7 to 10 years – 5g salt a day (2g sodium)

  • 11 years and over – 6g salt a day (2.4g sodium)

Red meat – such as beef and lamb – is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals, and can form part of a balanced diet. But eating a lot of red and processed meat probably increases your risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer.

That's why it's recommended that people who eat more than 90g (cooked weight) of red and processed meat per day cut down to 70g.

What counts as red and processed meat?

Red meat includes:

  • beef

  • lamb and mutton

  • veal

  • venison

  • goat

It doesn't include:

  • chicken

  • turkey

  • duck

  • goose

  • game birds

  • rabbit

Processed meat refers to meat that has been preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding preservatives. This includes:

  • sausages

  • bacon

  • ham

  • deli meats such as salami

  • pâtés

  • canned meat such as corned beef

  • sliced luncheon meats, including those made from chicken and turkey

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