@dinewithdina

Zanzibarrrr 🏝 aka the Motherland. Originally had a voice over on this video but figured one of the most popular Swahili songs would be more fitting. So proud I get to say my mamas from this beautiful paradise 😍 Took a trip in February, ate everything, experienced a lot and spoke Swahili till I couldn’t remember English! Also vlogged the whole time! Head to my YouTube if you want travel tips for going or just want to pretend you’re there 😂😘 #dinewithdina • • • • • #zanzibar #zanzibarisland #zanzibardestination #zanzibarlife #zanzíbar #zanzibargem #swahilifood #bbcswahili #paradiseisland #zanzibarbeach #zanzibargem

VIBIBI - aka Swahili vegan and gluten free pancakes made with coconut, rice and cardamom and drizzled with a coconut vanilla glaze known as Tuwi. Nooo these aren’t named after my bibi. But probably once upon a time named after someone else’s. These are made a lot more on main land than the island I would say. But while making these I realised that we think smart and not hard because this same batter is used to make 4 different things and yet they all feel slightly distinct 😂 Please don’t ask me if you can use rice flour instead of actual rice. Because it’s NOT the same. Also before a swahili auntie pipes up, I had to use the metal ring because I don’t have a tiny frying pan, I make my batter thinner and would therefore run…. Also mine are on the fatter side but that’s how I like it! 💃🏽 I add less sugar mine so I have more room to drizzle the sauce and date syrup over. But you can always add more sugar. Key to these is to cook slowly with the lid on to stop them from drying out. I made a few and froze them so I can give them to bibi this weekend! Genius 😎 Recipe is loading soon on my website 💃🏽 but you got to go make some guilt free pancakes 🥞 #dinewithdina Ps. Shout out to my bestie Emir at @sheepinc for sending me a matching tracksuit so I can look cute while I cook 🥰🧡 • • • • • #swahilifood #zanzibar #zanzibarlife #zanzibarfood #eastafricanfood #guiltfreefood #pancakes #veganpancakes #glutenfreepancakes #eastafricancuisine #tanzanianfood #tanzaniancuisine #omanifood #omanicuisine #muscatfoodies #pancakeshealthy #londonfoodies #ricepancakes

Confession I think chickpeas are overrated (please still love me), but there are deffo better beans/peas about (the Zanzibari says). HOWEVER, when you crisp them up, I loveeeee them! So my Baharat Cauliflower Shoots, Crispy Chickpeas, Tahini, Coriander Sauce is the perfect way for me to use them up💥 Shoutout to @caulishoots for their COOL cauliflower shoots which I’ve never seen before and shoutout to @boldbeanco for the best chickpeas in the game 🔥 #dinewithdina Ps. I’m also developing an allergy for sesame so I struggle with tahini 😂😭 I’m just a bad Arab. Don’t drink coffee too!💃🏽💥😂 You guys got any confessions 👀 • • • • • • #instafoodgram #middleeasternfood #arabicfood #omani #omanbloggers #middleast #qualityingredients #femalechef #foodaroundtheworld #middleeasterncuisine #muscatfoodies #recipeontheblog #globalfood #foodobsessed #freshcooking #indulgenteats #recipeinspo #foodietravels #arabicsweets #omanifood #middleeastfood #omanfood #freshspices #arabiccuisine #omanicuisine #spicesandherbs #arabicfoods #omanicuisine #medditeraneanfood #cauliflowershoots

LIQUIDS TODAY KIDS! And also my mama’s Hibiscus & Rose Refresher! She’s been making this since she lived in Oman and fresh hibiscus was everywhere! Anytime of the year this is great. Right now over ice this is LIFE! #dinewithdina Ingredients: 60g Dried Hibiscus 10g Dried Rose Petals 1 TBSP Rose Water 70g Caster Sugar (you can add more if you have a sweet tooth) 2 Litres of water Method: 1. Add all the ingredients to a saucepan, place onto boil for 20mins. 2. Leave to cool, place in the fridge. 3. Pour over ice and DRINK, GLUG SLURP. ps. Global warming is real Pps. Yeah I’m wearing a @diasporaco apron with no top underneath because it’s HOT and my flat is a greenhouse. 🫠 • • • • #omanicuisine #omanifood #muscatfoodies #zanzibarfood #zanzibarcuisine #zanzíbar #hibiscusdrink #hibiscus🌺 #rosedrink #stayhydratedmyfriends #drinkideas #arabfood #arabdrinks #middleeasterncuisine #arabcuisine

Date, Tamarind & Butterbeans. This dish is an adaption from a traditional Omani dish called ‘Torsha’ (not to be confused with the Persian/Iraqi Torsha). We usually have it with liver and not butterbeans and then serve it with our chicken barley porridge called Harees or Boku Boku in Swahili. Switched it up with some butterbeans and yoghurt to make it a more everyday, easy recipe and it was delightful! Couldn’t recommend it enough. Ingredients: - 100g Tamarind Paste - 50g Date Paste - 50g fresh dates (pitted) - Bunch coriander - Any savoury yoghurt (I use coconut yoghurt for the sweetness) Ps. Shout out to @boldbeanco & @odysea_ltd for their gorgeous products!! Both the beans and date paste were from them 💃🏽💃🏽 #dinewithdina • • • • #middleeasternfood #arabicfood #omani #omanbloggers #middleast #qualityingredients #femalechef #foodaroundtheworld #middleeasterncuisine #muscatfoodies #recipeontheblog #globalfood #foodobsessed #freshcooking #indulgenteats #recipeinspo #foodietravels #arabicsweets #omanifood #middleeastfood #omanfood #arabiccuisine #omanicuisine #arabicfood #medditeraneanfood #middleeasternfoodie #swahilifood #eastafricanfood #arabfood #muscatfoodies