Ri'am

The smiling young man before you stirs the steaming copper pot before him, a smell of sweetness and exotic spices wafting out towards you. "Come closer friend, I'll give you a sample." He hands you a small blue clay bowl full of white, creamy rice, covered with brown spices. The smell is almost overpoweringly sweet, with just a tang of sharpness. You look at him questioningly and he answers with a bright smile. "You're not from around here, right? That's Ri'am - camel milk, rice, sugar, dates and spices from all over the country. The riches of this land, all in one dish - have a taste!"
Ri'am, as the natives call it, is a traditional dessert of the desert people. The creamy, rich camel milk is always close by, sweet dates and white rice are base foods of the region and spices - well, that's a matter of national pride. Rarely will you find a dish without a multitude of spices, carefully composed like a symphony - and this one is no exception. Ri'am recipes are handed down over generations and are usually openly shared between tribes.

Ri'am

Item type

Consumable, Food / Drink