Hejazi Recipes

Hejazi cuisine from the western Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, centered around Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina, is the most diverse and cosmopolitan Saudi regional cooking. Centuries of Hajj pilgrimage brought culinary influences from across the Muslim world — Turkish, Egyptian, Indian, and Southeast Asian. Saleeg (creamy milk rice), mandi, and ruz bukhari reflect this multicultural heritage. The port city of Jeddah adds fresh seafood and a vibrant street food culture.