Dina Macki

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Travelling through Oman from plate to plate

Dec 26, 2024 | cntravellerme.com | Dina Macki

By 1pm, Ali Thani restaurant is already crowded. Lids are being swiped on and off stainless steel food trays, releasing clouds of steam laced with the scent of tamarind, cardamom and cloves. A presence on the local restaurant scene for 30 years, Ali Thani is the place to try mutafay, a fresh tuna and tamarind curry that’s traditionally made by the families that grew up here in Muttrah, one of the oldest parts of Oman’s thinly spread coastline capital, Muscat.
Programmes

Sep 28, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Matt Tebbutt |Dina Macki |James Packman

Host Matt Tebbutt is joined by chefs Tom Parker Bowles and Dina Macki, and by special guest Paul Whitehouse. There are some great moments from the BBC food archive, including clips from Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nigella Lawson and Marcus Wareing. Drinks expert Helen McGinn picks the wines to go with the studio dishes.
Omani shuwa tacos recipe

Apr 5, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Dina Macki |Hala El-Shafie |Donal Skehan

To make the Omani Shuwa tacos, preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Tip all the spices into a small ovenproof dish, mix well, then roast for 15 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and blend until you have a fine powder. Combine the spice mix with the vinegar, limes, sugar, salt, garlic and oil. Blend well until you have formed a paste. Make several slits in the meat with a sharp knife, then pour over the paste and rub it in very well. Chill for a minimum of 12 hours and up to 48 hours.
The best water sports on offer in Oman

Apr 4, 2024 | cntravellerme.com | Dina Macki

Oman’s laid-back atmosphere and thriving natural diversity make it a firm favourite with water-sports enthusiasts. If you’re looking to try deep-sea diving, go kitesurfing around remote islands or swim with turtles and whale sharks, this is the destination to put on your travel wish-list. The windiest parts of Oman are outside of Muscat, and it’s well worth getting out of the capital to explore the natural environment and everything else this breathtaking country has to offer.
Where to eat Iftar in London

Mar 24, 2024 | cntraveller.com | Dina Macki

Ramadan has arrived, and 1.8 billion Muslims around the world will be spending this month tuning into their spirituality while they spend the next 30 days abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. As each year moves the cycle back by 11 days we are now in a balance of being able to eat at more sociable dinner time hours from around 6.30pm – meaning we are able to spend our evenings enjoying what London restaurants have to offer.
Where to eat Iftar in London

Mar 24, 2024 | flipboard.com | Dina Macki

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Khaliat Nahal - Honeycomb Bread

Mar 23, 2024 | nigella.com | Dina Macki

IntroductionQaranqasho is an Omani celebration that takes place on the 14th day of Ramadan, mainly across the north coast. Children dress up in traditional clothing and mothers prepare lots of nibbles and sweet baskets, then open up their doors to all. We call it Omani Halloween, where all the kids go “trick or treating” — but without the tricks! Everyone heads out after prayer time to visit friends, family and neighbours and collect sweets, little gifts and sometimes, if we’re very lucky, money.
It’s Not Ramadan Without – Dina & Bibi’s Samboosa! | Amaliah

Mar 22, 2024 | amaliah.com | Dina Macki

Ramadan is only ever complete with Samboosa, aka Samosas. At home, my grandmother, mother and I spend a month prepping loads of them – we make the filling, sit in front of the TV and just wrap for hours, all because we can’t bear to have a Ramadan without them. They are then bagged up and placed in the freezer, eagerly awaiting our Iftars. For us, it always has to be with chicken and while there are many samboosa recipes out there, I can’t stress enough how delicious and moorish ours are.
Omani food journey gave me a taste of belonging at last

Mar 14, 2024 | thenationalnews.com | Dina Macki

In 1964, following the revolution in Zanzibar, Omani families were given the opportunity to settle in Oman or join the last Sultan of Zanzibar, Jamshid, in England. My grandfather Babu’s family were Omani and Iranian, he was captain of the Zanzibar cricket team and a big fan of the British. They arrived in April 1965 in Portsmouth.
Khaliat nahal (Omani honeycomb bread)

Mar 4, 2024 | deliciousmagazine.co.uk | Dina Macki

Chef and food writer Dina Macki shares her recipe for a magical sweet-savoury honeycomb bread from Oman, traditionally eaten during Ramadan and particularly on Qaranqasho. Dina says: “Qaranqasho is an Omani celebration that takes place on the 14th day of Ramadan, mainly across the north coast. Children dress up in traditional clothing and mothers prepare lots of nibbles and baskets of sweets, then open up their doors to all.