The answer would be no, but it's readily available in Dubai. Neither is a traditional English breakfast or Cheetos or KFC but all of that is everywhere here too.Surprisingly, Lebanese and Iranian food are the most prevalent cuisines found in the AED, as many early settlers came from these countries. You can also enjoy traditional Emerati food that is eaten with your hands, but be forewarned: it includes camel meat. [Not losing a whole lot of sleep over missing out on that, by the way.]
80% of the current population hails from another country, and especially due to the huge influx of immigrants from other parts of the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia, you'll find Pakistani food, Indian curry, Bangladesh restaurants and pretty much anything else you could imagine here.
Needless to say, our breakfast at the Sheraton Four Points Dubai has been incredible. I generally start off with apricots, black cherry yogurt and a Coke and/or hot tea, along with Swiss cheese, hummus, taboullah, veal bacon [no pork here, folks], and either an Indian curry dish or a traditional Lebanese breakfast treat - Foul Madamma. [Foul is not literal, and it's pronounced differently in Lebanese - "fool".] No lie, breakfast here is generally the biggest and most exciting meal of my day.
Did you know Middle Easterners have different names for some of the fruits we love in the States? Cantaloupe is called Rock Melon, Honeydew is Sweet Melon, and Passionfruit is known as Dragon Fruit.
With all that and more, I guess that's why going to the supermarket has been so much fun. It's just part of the adventure...sans camel meat.
Can't wait for the buffet in the morning! Our flamboyant breakfast maitre 'd, Mandy, will be there, with bells on!
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