How To Make Balaleet – A Tasty Traditional Emirati Breakfast
Balaleet is one of the most popular Emirati breakfast dishes. It offers a unique combination of contrasting flavors, where the noodle pasta or vermicelli provides a sweet taste that complements the savory eggs. Here’s how to make it… Balaleet (Emirati Sweet Vermicelli and Egg Omelet) When you feel like cooking something easy and different, there's nothing better than this simple Emirati breakfast dish. Balaleet (بلاليط) is a classic Gulf Middle Eastern dish , made of aromatic, sweetened vermicelli/noodles topped with savory egg. Although it seems like an odd combination, it tastes GREAT! The noodles are slightly sweetened and provide a wonderful contrast to the saltier, seasoned eggs. The aromatics used in the dish give the noodles an intensely fragrant flavor. This dish is truly addictive! Balaleet is almost always served at an Emirati table. It is typically served for breakfast. Balaleet is also offered as dessert on occasion and comes in a variety of forms throughout the ...