Arab Dishes
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
What classic disney movie revolves around middle eastern folklore and a blue gennie?
Aladdin
What Arab country has the tallest building in the world?
(UAE - Burj Khalifa)
What is the name of the phyllo pastry filled with nuts and syrup?
Baklava
What is the name of the traditional Arab coffee?
Gahwa
What is the national dish of Jordan?
Mansaf
What global football star, known for playing with Liverpool, is from Egypt and beloved across the Arab world?
Which country is the famous singer Fairuz from?
Lebanon
What dessert is made of phyllo dough layered with cheese and syrup?
Knafah
What is the string instrument considered the ancestor of the lute?
Oud
What is the Egyptian dish made of pasta, rice, and lentils called?
Which two Palestinian-American sisters have become global fashion icons, regularly featured in Vogue, walked for brands like Versace and Dior, and are among the most recognized supermodels in the world.
Gigi and Bella Hadid?
Whats the oldest capital in the world?
Damascus
What is a dessert served on the beach in Egypt called?
Friska
What is the traditional hand gesture used in Arab culture to indicate "wait a moment"?
(Pinched fingers - “Shway Shway” gesture)
Which Palestinian dish features layers of rice, meat, fried cauliflower or eggplant, and is flipped upside-down when served?
Maqluba
Which Marvel TV show features a brief Arabic-speaking scene set in Egypt, and explores Egyptian mythology?
Moon Knight
Which city is known for its famous desert, Knafah?
Nablus
What is the name of the North African dessert made with couscous, milk, sugar, and often topped with nuts and dried fruits, traditionally eaten during Ramadan?
Seffa
What is the traditional Arab men’s robe, worn across the Gulf, usually white and paired with a head covering?
(Thobe or Dishdasha)
What is the name of the Gulf dish made with rice, meat (often lamb), spices.
(Kabsa/mandi)
Which Arab-American comedian created and starred in a Hulu show exploring identity and culture in New Jersey?
Ramy Youssef
What country has the world's oldest university, Al-Qarawiyyin?
Morocco
What Iraqi date-filled cookie is traditionally made for Eid celebrations?
Kleicha
Which Arab woman became one of the world’s most influential architects, known for her bold, futuristic designs, and was the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize?