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Emirati food

Saloona

Saloona is a stew with a tomato-based broth, made with onion, ginger, garlic and vegetables and almost any kind of meat or fish. It is served alongside rice, and its spice level is lower than many other dishes.

Updated October 2026 · Facts checked 22 October 2026

Saloona

At a glance

At a glance
Item Detail
Name in Arabic الصالونة
Type Main dish
Main ingredients Meat or fish, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, vegetables
When it is eaten Lunch or dinner, with rice

Source: Visit Ras Al Khaimah: 11 best UAE dishes to try1

On the table

Meat and rice, with or without a stew, are the base of many Emirati meals, and vegetables are usually cooked into the dish rather than served cold on the side.1

Sources

  1. 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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