Muscat: Omani Food Tour with Shuwa & Halwa

Omani Culinary Experience in Muscat for Food Enthusiasts

Discover the flavors of Omani cuisine in Muscat, ideal for travelers eager to explore traditional dishes and regional influences.

Description

Begin your culinary journey with Omani Shuwa, where meat or chicken is wrapped in banana leaves, seasoned with spices, and cooked underground for 8 to 24 hours, then fermented for over 40 days. It is served with Qabuli, rice cooked with meat spices.

After the main course, enjoy Omani Halwa, a sweet treat made with nuts, honey, saffron, ghee, cardamom, and secret ingredients, paired with coffee.

Next, sample light East African-inspired meals like samosas, mandazi, kachori, and katlisi, introduced to Oman by Zanzibar traders.

Then, taste slices of Omani bread with toppings such as cheese, honey, date juice, eggs, potatoes, or thyme.

Accompany this with spiced tea containing ginger, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and milk.

Finally, try mashkak, grilled meat, chicken, or squid pieces served with a tamarind-like sauce and traditional Omani spices. Vegetarian options are available by substituting meat or chicken with fish or salad.

Highlights

• Savor various Omani dishes including Shuwa and Halwa
• Taste traditional Omani Shuwa cooked underground
• Enjoy sweet Omani Halwa with coffee
• Sample light meals from East Africa such as samosas and mandazi
• Sip ginger tea and coffee infused with rose water and spices
• Try grilled mashkak with tamarind-style sauce

Includes

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Omani Shuwa meal
• Omani Halwa with coffee
• Light East African-inspired meals
• Omani bread with various toppings
• Tea with spices
• Mashkak grilled meat or seafood

Excludes

• Personal expenses
• Fresh juices

Important Information

• If your hotel is outside the pickup area or not listed, meet at Royal Opera House and arrive independently.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund.

For the best experience, book in advance and bring an appetite to enjoy the diverse flavors. The activity is suitable for all food lovers and those interested in Omani and East African culinary traditions.