About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Category Archives: Food
I’m Ba-a-ack! And Ramadan is Coming
Red, white and blue Ramadan banners in a supermarket Ramadan staples, like oatmeal, in supersized displays for stocking up Ramadan decor dresses up the produce section I recently returned to Saudi Arabia after spending seven busy months in the US. … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Culture, Food, Jeddah, Ramadan, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
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CDP Theme Day and OurWorld: Bakeries
Saudis love their sweets. There are many more bakeries and sweets shops here in Jeddah than I am used to seeing in the states. Whenever Saudis receive guests in their homes, the guests are always offered drinks and sweets. City … Continue reading
Looks Like a Full Bar
At first glance, one might assume that this resembles a fully stocked bar. However in Saudi Arabia, alcoholic beverages of any kind are strictly forbidden by religious law. Popular beverages here include sodas, coffee and tea, and a variety of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food, Hospitality, Life, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beverage, Jeddah, Religion
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Royal Restaurant Front
Huge images of Saudi royalty adorn the front plate glass windows of this popular restaurant in Jeddah.
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Food, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged restaurant, royalty
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Our World: Fast Food & Indoor Play
Fast food restaurants and indoor playgrounds go hand-in-hand in Saudi Arabia just like in other parts of the world. This is a great idea here because of the brutal heat a good part of the year. This post shows McDonalds, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Food, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged family, fast food, gender segregation, restaurant
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Our World: Dessert at Chapter
Chapter is a new restaurant and bakery at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah. Their desserts look so yummy, it’s hard to choose! Be sure to visit OUR WORLD TUESDAY, where family-friendly bloggers share a unique glimpse into what life … Continue reading
Pizza! Pizza!
Yes, we even have Little Caesars Pizza here!
Il Villaggio Restaurant: Ossobuco
Il Villaggio Restaurant in Jeddah is a wonderful Italian restaurant that has a yearly tribute to one specially selected traditional dish of Italy. This year’s featured dish was the tasty beef dish called Ossobucco. I wrote about my experience at … Continue reading
Chapter Bakery: Chocolate Mousse
A new restaurant and bakery in the Mall of Arabia is called Chapter. The food is Malaysian. My husband and I enjoyed a dinner there recently and the food was quite good and not overly expensive. Chapter’s bakery is right … Continue reading
Nuts!
This was an interesting looking jar of nuts that I saw in a small candy and nut shop. The nuts are arranged beautifully in the jar and there is a thick sweet liquid or gel holding them in place.
JEDDAH DAILY PHOTO 