Special Reasons Why Anyone With A Sweet Tooth Visit Dubai

We all love a good dose of sugar every now and then. In Dubai, luxury hotel providers prepare some of the best desserts in town and it’s this kind of sugar rush that keeps us going on most days. So here are a few special reasons to visit Dubai – not that you needed any more tbh.

Milas Kunafa

Desert Palm PER AQUUM / Via goo.gl

The traditional kunafa with a very colourful twist! This new kunafa dish is a bright pink cake with a crispy, biscuit texture which contains a sweet smooth cream. While in Dubai, if you’re staying at a hotel such as Desert Palm PER AQUUM, do try the variety of desserts offered.

Luqaimat

Traditional Arabic dumplings smothered in date molasses are goodness in every bite. These bite sized sugary delights are regarded as the official sweet of UAE.

Assidat al-Boubar

Another traditional sweet, usually served during Ramadan and Eid. This mildly sweet and savoury spiced pumpkin pudding is a mouth watering delicacy! Try it when it’s warm.

Kunafa

Here’s the dessert that will definitely give you the greatest sugar high you’ve ever had! This vermicelli cheese pastry is soaked in a sweet sugar syrup, is a traditional dessert that’s made during Ramadan.

Basbousa

If you still haven’t had enough of sweet treats, here’s one that will top the charts! This simple cake made of semolina is drenched in sugar syrup and drizzled in blanched almond.