Whole grain pasta and broth in UAE?
There are two staples I am surprised not to have found yet in the UAE: any form of whole grain pasta as well as cans or cartons of chicken and beef broth. (Everyone seems to use the bouillon cubes, which I don't like too much. Chemicals galore.)
Does anyone know where I could get these two?
sggunal
Jul 23, 2009 11:01AM
Not sure where in the UAE you live, but I found both items when we were living in Dubai.
Check the food Co-op on Al Wasl road or Waitrose in Dubai mall. I also recall buying chicken and vegetable broth in cans at the grocery shop at the Al Murroj Rotana (it's smaller location, but has a good variety of items + a great butcher).
The Spinnys at the Residence II in the Downtown Burj Dubai area used to carry whole wheat penne, pretty sure I saw it at Waitrose too.
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Also, have tried the Organic grocery shop in Dubai:
www.organicfoodsandcafe.com
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Thanks for the reply. I'm in Al Ain but will definitely check the organic place out some time. I've been noticing more and more whole grain pasta now actually heh but sitll no broth.
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Recently found organic free range chicken broth at Safestway on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.. Safestway supermarket is close to the Defense roundabout, near Mazaya Center. They have a surprising range of American products not elsewhere found. Stock up!
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I buy both regularly at Spinneys. I also picked up some wholegrain pasta at Worldmart in Arabian Centre Mall in Al Khawaneej.
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Thank you all for the replies! I've found broth now too in Carrefour. It's sectioned with kind of "novelty" American innovations like stuffing and jellied cranberry. But I found it!
Actually I have to say on the whole I find near everything I need at the major supermarkets.
Oh but I haven't found a proper place to buy fresh good crusty and sliced bread in Al Ain. There's plenty sold everywhere but they're all a bit dry and unsatisfying. Then again I am quite happy sticking to pita.
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When you come to Dubai, Paul's and Au Bon Pan have great bread. I buy and freeze sometimes, I guess you could do the same to keep it in Ain.
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I realized after a stroll thru the mall that I should have written Pan Quotidien, not Au bon pan.
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