Better Than GOLD!! Rare ARABIAN FOOD in World’s Biggest Oasis - 2 Million Palm Trees!

AL HASA OASIS, SAUDI ARABIA - Welcome to Al Hasa Oasis, the world’s biggest oasis, and home to over 2 million palm trees, and endless amount of date palms! It also happens to be home to some very unique and rare Arabian food. Today we’re exploring some fo the local dishes, including Hassawi red rice - considered more precious than gold!

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Breakfast - Before doing anything we started with a champions breakfast in Al Hasa - simmered lamb legs with special bread made with date syrup. Delicious and the perfect way to get started on this Saudi Arabian food tour.

Rice harvest - We took a quick trip to a farm to see some of the hassawi red rice harvest
This can be quite a quick edit to see the hassawi red rice harvest. It’s only grown in the Al Hasa oasis, and it’s one of the world’s most expensive rice grains, and extremely rare. Local consider it more precious than gold, and it has huge nutritional value.

Farm for cooking and eating - The highlight of this experience was going back to the date palm farm where Fahad and friends cooked a huge local meal including the most delicious and rare Al Hasa foods that really showcase the incredible local culture. The spread of food and the variety was astounding - it was one of the best meals I had in Saudi Arabia!

Thank you again to Fahad and to Visit Saudi Arabia for arranging my trip and this incredible experience!

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[mikeA]

Years ago I worked as a chauffeur in Los Angeles. Many clients were not kind and I was mistreated on a regular basis. Of all the clientele I drove, the Saudis were the kindest, most considerate, and generous! I was honored one evening as I was awaiting to drive a Prince at his mansion to be invited into the home and partake in the most delicious food that I have ever tasted! Many days before I was sent home they always made sure i had dinner, then after, release me from my duties. Most mornings, they treated me to breakfast before I drove them. In ten years, no one was as kind and considerate as Saudis. I look forward to visiting the Kingdom, retracing your steps Mark! What wonderful people!

[AliAlhaimoud]

بيض الله وجيهكم ياشباب ويعطيكم العافية على حسن الاخلاق والمظهر وحسن اكرام الضيف .. طلعتوا الثقافة السعودية والضيافة العربية بأكمل وجه .. بيض الله وجيهكم

[aktoom]

Saudi Arabia is a hospitable country, the Hasawi food is unique and authentic, thank you Mark, you entertained us.

[buraky]

People of Saudi Arabia are so clean. I loved the way they dress and the way they cooked the food.

[TheBestFoodieShow]

Not only is the food great but it's also the genuine hospitality of their people as well that makes Saudi Arabia one of the best destinations in the world.

[hasrul]

Been in Saudi for 10 years and have travel to 22 countries, Saudi foods is incredible and the best in the world.

[Randy]

Notice how clean and hygienic this entire cooking has been...beautiful !! Would have liked to have seen some rustic roasted lamb but all these dishes are top class !!!

[missypardillo]

They are so kind and you feel the warm hospitality while watching this episode. Fahad looks like a very kind and nice man. He should be Saudi tourism ambassador!

[BurningMoreXP]

Al Hassa is one of the best of not the best hospitable places on this earth.. Fahad meant it when he invited you and your family to comeback again.. I’m proud to be Saudi.

[mahmoudbinothman]

Glad to see you Mark visiting Al Hassa 🇸🇦, the people seem to be so hospitable and welcoming - greetings from YEMEN 🇾🇪 - precisely HADRAMOUT region

[Shorts-pttn]

I think we don't talk enough about Mark Wiens' wife, she is an exceptional woman who accompanies him in all his trips. Congratulations to her, for being close to her husband to help him to make us discover all these cultures and these gastronomies!

[nathankipchumba]

This amazing individual deserves a spot in the Guinness Book of Records for having eaten over 3 million dishes worldwide.

[akobudoy]

that's why i love the saudi people, most of them are very kind

[FOURPLYA]

I've always been fascinated with the culture and food of the Saudi's, they are truly generous and welcoming, I was able to experience some during my short stay in the Kingdom, hopefully to experience it more soon. Thank you for showing us the local food. Godbless Saudi !!

[kcenzer]

"Culinary Heritage". I think a lot of people are NOT raised to understand or appreciate this. Watching this particular Saudi Arabian Paradise is like being on another planet. EVERY food item...except for Dates...are items I have never heard of before. Every dish prepared is a dish I would never understand or try. But, if lucky enough to visit such a place as this, Mark has made it seem like a Treat Beyond Compare. Thank You Mark.

[homey]

I lived in Bahrain and Dubai for some years as an expat but his feast is fit for a king. Arabian food is unique due to spices and dishes cooked the traditional way. This video deserves an award. It's great ! "SHUKRAN" (Thank you) and my thumbs up. 👍

[elisabetta]

Al Hasa literally blown me away with its peculiarity. Do they have rice paddy in a desert!? Coffee production, wheat, variety of cuisines, date palm fields...got to love. Such an amazing conten..

[trishabidesi]

The Arabic culture is Honourable and Beautiful 😍

[alibobo]

So hospitality people , Allah Almighty bless you .Greetings from Uzbek 🇺🇿

[TraveldenganDon]

I appreciate that Mark doesn't just eat at the fancy and high end restaurants but also the family owned and smaller food vendors.