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Chebab

Chebab are Emirati pancakes, usually served with cheese and honey or date syrup on the side. Visit Abu Dhabi counts them among the core four Emirati dishes, with harees, machboos and luqaimat.

Updated October 2026 · Facts checked 22 October 2026

Chebab

At a glance

At a glance
Item Detail
Name in Arabic الجباب
Type Breakfast or sweet
Main ingredients Flour, eggs, cheese, date syrup or honey
When it is eaten Breakfast, or as a sweet

Source: Dubai Culture: Chebab; Visit Abu Dhabi: Emirati food and coffee culture; Visit Ras Al Khaimah: 11 best UAE dishes to try1,2,3

How it is served

The cheese is often a sour cheese, set against the sweet date syrup. Chebab appears on most Emirati menus.3,2

Sources

  1. Dubai Culture: Chebab
  2. Visit Abu Dhabi: Emirati food and coffee culture
  3. Visit Ras Al Khaimah: 11 best UAE dishes to try

Facts checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information.

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