RIYADH: The Saudi Embassy in the US won second place in the People’s Choice category at the Embassy Chef Challenge held recently at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
The embassy was represented by a team of talented young nationals specializing in the culinary arts, who presented signature dishes such as jareesh, date cake, pistachio cake, truffles, and authentic Saudi coffee.
The embassy’s representative, chef Bandar Al-Hanaki, demonstrated the preparation process for these delicacies.
The Saudi ardah, a traditional dance, was another highlight of the event and drew enthusiastic applause from attendees.
The competition, celebrating its 15th year, featured 40 countries aiming to advance culinary diplomacy, offering Washington’s food enthusiasts the chance to savor dishes typically reserved only for embassy guests.
Chefs competed to win the coveted People’s Choice Award, chosen by guests’ votes, as well as the Judges’ Choice Award, selected by a panel of influential members of the cultural and culinary communities.
Chefs Damian Leach and Ann-Marie Leach, representing the Embassy of Barbados, took first place with their curry lamb and breadfruit cou-cou in the People’s Choice category.
Saudi culinary team shines in Embassy Chef Challenge in US
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Saudi culinary team shines in Embassy Chef Challenge in US
- The embassy was represented by a team of talented young nationals specializing in the culinary arts
- The Saudi ardah, a traditional dance, was another highlight of the event and drew enthusiastic applause from attendees
Saudi defense minister receives Mukalla port director, thanks him for heroic role
- Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman received the director of the Port of Mukalla Salem Basamir on Tuesday.
In a post on social media platform X, Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port.
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen carried out a limited airstrike in December targeting foreign military support at the Port of Mukalla in the Hadramaut governorate, where calm has been restored after a period of tension.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency following the strikes, coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said two ships coming from the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates entered the Port of Mukalla without obtaining official permits from the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition.
“The crews of the two ships disabled their tracking systems and unloaded a large quantity of weapons and combat vehicles to support the Southern Transitional Council forces in the eastern governorates of Yemen (Hadramaut and Al-Mahra) with the aim of fueling the conflict. This is a clear violation of the truce and the pursuit of a peaceful solution, as well as a violation of UN Security Council Resolution No. 2216,” said the spokesman.
