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Emirati food

Regag

Regag, also written rigag, is a thin, crunchy bread. It takes a couple of minutes to cook but needs technique and accuracy. It can be eaten plain, or made heavier with eggs, cheese and ghee.

Updated October 2026 · Facts checked 22 October 2026

Regag

At a glance

At a glance
Item Detail
Name in Arabic الرقاق
Type Bread
Main ingredients Flour, water; eggs, cheese or ghee on top
When it is eaten Breakfast, and as the base of thareed

Source: Dubai Culture: Regag; Visit Abu Dhabi: Emirati dishes and where to try them1,2

The base of thareed

Regag is the bread used in thareed: the stew is poured over it, and it soaks up the broth until it turns soft.2

Sources

  1. Dubai Culture: Regag
  2. Visit Abu Dhabi: Emirati dishes and where to try them

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

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