Must Try in Kuwait · Editorial story

Machboos

مچبوس

Say it: mach-boos

Fragrant rice cooked with spices and served with meat, chicken, or fish; one of the clearest introductions to a Kuwaiti family table.

Kuwaiti chicken machboos served over spiced rice

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Main ingredients

  • rice
  • spices
  • meat, chicken, or fish

Ingredient summary is editorial copy under review; preparation varies.

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