Saudi Arabia cuisine

[hungry08]

I actually lived in Saudi Arabia when I was a kid and haven't had it in 20 years. Are there any authentic restaurants in the LA area?
The item I remember the most is a dough that was flatten out like a pizza then minced lamb and herbs or banana and sugar was folded inside then I think baked-I was 5 so I exactly know. What is this called and is this available in the States or is there a recipe?

[The Chowhound Team]

We split a general discussion of cuisine in Saudi Arabia to the General Topics board. Please go here to discuss the broader definition Saudi cuisine

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/690650

[Fahadks]

you are talking about " Mutabbak" :)

[The Chowhound Team]

We've split a recipe that was posted here into its own topic on our Home Cooking board, where such things belong. You can find that topic here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/511719

[epop]

i would google saudi recipes and stop there as you're not going to find this cuisine in LA. these other restaurants are levantine (magic carpet= yemeni israeli)--- that's apples and oranges.

[JBC]

Never been in that part of the world, but I do like the food from the eastern end of the Mediterreanan. You might like to explore the menu at Sham in Santa Monica. Their #28 Arise snadwich appears to be similar to what you described (there is a picture of it beneath #36 on the #29 platter). There is also a picture of their "Arabian Breakfast" if you scroll down far enough:

http://sham.la

Also, Magic Carpet on Pico has some dishes from various countries from around that area of the world:

http://losangeles.menupages.com/resta...

[JBC]

In case anybody is interested, Sham in Santa Monica is now offering "ARABIAN PIZZA" - hit the special offers button:

http://sham.la/

[Cicely]

Don't know about Saudi food but you might want to try something that sounds like its cousin: lahmajoun. It's Armenian (tho I think neighboring countries also have a similar thing).

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Partamian Bakery
5410 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Sasoun Bakery
625 E Colorado St, Glendale, CA

[ralsarra]

I really doubt you're going to find an authentic Saudi restaurant anywhere in the States, much less LA. I lived in the Gulf too and I miss the food. Your best bet might be to find a book that's a collection of recipes from Saudi and hope that your pizza thing is in there.

[Chandavkl]

This is probably the most recent thread.

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/436276