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A group of people at a food display in a modern indoor setting. 1
A book titled 'The Food of Oman' with a cover illustration of a person holding a plate of food. 2
Two people seated at an outdoor table with food and drinks, a car parked in the background, and a hilly landscape at night. 3
A display case with various food items including spring rolls and mini pizzas. 4
A plate of biryani with meat and vegetables, accompanied by a side salad, two dips, and a woven placemat. 5
By Hisham Tours

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €66 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Savour the rich flavours of Omani cuisine with a variety of dishes
    • Taste the traditional Omani Shuwa, a dish cooked underground
    • Enjoy a sweet treat with Omani Halwa, made with nuts and saffron
    • Sip on ginger tea and coffee with rose water as you explore the flavours
    • Try light meals from East Africa, including samosas and mandazi

Activity location

    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman

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Muscat: Omani Food Tour with Shuwa & Halwa

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 18:00
Price details
€65.90 x 1 Adult€65.90
Total
Price is €65.90
Until Fri, 16 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Omani Shiwa meal
  • Inclusions
    Omani Halwaa with coffee
  • Inclusions
    Light meals from East Africa
  • Inclusions
    Omani bread with various flavours
  • Inclusions
    Tea with spices
  • Inclusions
    Mishkak
  • Exclusions
    Personal Interested /expenses
  • Exclusions
    fresh juices

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Pets, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with food allergies
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Begin your culinary journey with a taste of Omani Shuwa, a dish where meat or chicken is buried underground for period ranging from 8 hours to 24 hours, wrapped in banana leaves and spices, and fermented for over 40 days. This dish is served with rice cooked with meat spices, known as Qabuli.

    After the main course, enjoy Omani Halwa with coffee. This sweet treat is made with nuts, honey, saffron, ghee, cardamom, and some secret ingredients.

    Next, savour light meals that Omanis brought from East Africa, specifically Zanzibar, such as samosas, mandazi, kachori, and katlisi.

    Then, try slices of Omani bread with various flavours like cheese, honey, date juice, eggs, potatoes, or thyme.

    Sip on tea mixed with spices like ginger, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and milk.

    Finally, enjoy the mashkak, which is grilled pieces of meat, chicken or squid with a tamarind-like sauce, accompanied by traditional Omani spices.

    Note: You can replace meat or chicken with fish or salad if you are vegetarian.

Location

Activity location

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    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Muscat
    • Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman