برجراف عن أكلتي المفضلة بالإنجليزي

If you ask me about my favorite food, my answer is always the same: kabsa. Kabsa is often called the national dish of Saudi Arabia. It is long-grain rice cooked with chicken or meat and a mix of spices. In my family, we have it for lunch almost every Friday, when my uncles and cousins gather at my grandparents' house in Riyadh.

My grandmother makes the best kabsa in the world, and last month she showed me how to make it. "Good food needs patience, Abdullah," she told me. First, she fries chopped onions in a big pot with a little oil. Then she adds the chicken, garlic, tomatoes and the kabsa spices, like cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper and dried lime. Next, she pours in water and lets the chicken cook slowly for about forty-five minutes. After that, she takes the chicken out and puts it in the oven until it turns golden. Finally, she adds the washed rice to the hot broth and cooks it on low heat until it is soft.

When the kabsa is ready, we put the rice on a big round tray and place the chicken on top. Some people add fried almonds and raisins. We usually eat it with salad, yogurt and a spicy tomato sauce. Everyone sits around the tray, and we share the food and the latest family news.

I love kabsa not only because it is delicious, but also because it brings my family together. For me, the smell of kabsa is the smell of Fridays at my grandparents' house. One day, I want to cook kabsa for my own family, just like my grandmother does for us.