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Long time, no see! I honestly feel horrible that it has been this long since I've published a post :(


I hate to start this on a sour note but you guys have to understand, I've been traveling the world!!!! I am super excited to share my journey with all of you. First stop, India...

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A few weeks ago, I had finally had a traditional Kuwaiti meal! After many people have insisted that Kuwait has no real culture or at least food culture I was convinced to find at least something that paralleled the native, Arabic cuisine.

After spending an afternoon with a Kuwaiti she insisted on taking my friend and I out to the popular joint that serves up Kuwaiti dishes!

We dined a Bazza Cafe off of Gulf Road in Bined al Gar, Kuwait. The restaurant was cozy and the service was warm. The "cafe" was decked out in Vitma bottles (a typical GCC beverage), and 8x8 posters scribbled with fun Kuwaiti sayings.

The food was awesome! We dined like queens with amongst an array of fresh Arabic bread, hummus, baba, and my favorite foul. Foul is comparable to a bean stew. It includes slightly bitter lava beans which have been slow cooked in a thick tomato based sauce.

 

 

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Recipe Time!!!

Damn, I love a good looking sandwich.

"Not Your Mom's Tuna Melt"
Serving: 1 Sandwich
Time: 15-20 Minutes

Tuna Mix
1 Can, 4 oz. Yellowfin Tuna
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
1/2 Teaspoon Whole Grain Mustard
1/2 Teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Juice, fresh
2 oz. Red Onion, thinly sliced
1 Teaspoon Mint, torn
1 Teaspoon Dill, torn
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
2 slices, Whole Wheat Bread, cut thick
2 Teaspoon, Butter
3 Tablespoon Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Toppings
***These are the toppings I chose based on what was in my fridge, add whatever is in yours!***
Sliced Tomato
Raw Spinach
-If I wasn't in a Muslim country, I would have without a doubt added 2 slices of bacon to the recipe :)

Method
1. In a medium size bowl combine all ingredients, excluding the bread, butter & cheese. Use a fork to shred to tuna and combine all ingredients evenly.

2. Taste to ensure that your mix is seasoned to how your taste buds like it!

3. Set the tuna mix aside for about 10 minutes in the refrigerator, allow the flavors to mingle a bit.

4. I suggest toasting your bread in a pan or a griddle, with a tablespoon of butter on each side.

5. Add shredded cheddar cheese to one of the slices, while still in the pan & allow it to melt (approx. 2-3 minutes).

6. Once your desired meltiness is achieved, set the toast aside.

7. Pile your tuna on the slice of bread with the melted cheese. Arrange toppings on top of the tuna and cover the sandwich with the other slice of toast.

8. I enjoyed my toasted bundle of love along side some spicy pickled veggies, chips also go great with this sandwich!

xo
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Eighteen

I have recently found 2 hidden gems in Kuwait over the past week...

The 1st is my amazing new friend, Lisa, she was visiting Kuwait for 2 weeks on a business trip and this girl was down was anything & everything! It was awesome meeting her and she accompanied me to my other recent finding, "Q Cafe". I will apologize in advance for the quality of these pics, the lighting in the restaurant was really dim. Apologies!

When walking in you almost feel as though you've made a wrong turn into your 16-year old sister's bedroom. This chic cafe in Kuwait City is decorated with the girliest of girly items like neon lights, pastel colors, cupboards dripping in costume jewelry, and knit-knacks galore! The venue is quite cute, and has great charm. Lisa & I were on a hunt for some cool desserts and the dessert case is illuminated with an example of every item on the dessert menu, immediately caught our eye. Q was the perfect way to end our evening the city. By then end of our 3-hour sweet venture we were asking for prices of their retail items and ending up sharing 3 treats!

My Americano was just what it needed to keep me entertained by all of the fabulousness of the 15-seat, yet cozy venue.  It arrived in a tall porcelain mug which is honestly, just how I like it. If your coffee is not a double, it's not worth it! On the saucer the server had placed a small chocolate chip cookie which was a cute, subtle addition. My partner in crime decided to try their Chocolate Cookie Shake, she was quite content with the icy beverage. Although, when I fathom any type of shake my mind wanders on to enjoying something creamy & rich, this shake was not, it literally was watered down, chocolate blended with ice.

While conversing, Lisa & I could not help but to  stare at all the magical details of the venue. There were so many "things" occupying the modern-day Barbie cafe. I was sipping on my coffee I noticed that at the pastry counter, our hospitable server was garnishing off our sweets with a shower of coco powder, VERY CUTE!

Fried Oreo Sundae

I love an interactive restaurant and that simple touch literally made me blush.

Within minutes, course one had arrived, a beautifully layered cheesecake. The base was a rich fudge brownie, followed by a thick center of smooth cheesecake, and topped off with distinctive layer of pink raspberry mousse. I was DELICIOUS! The dense brownie was the perfect contrast between between the airy mousse, and and the tart cheesecake. Every bite was well balanced with flavor and sweetness. In between the our second round of taste, taste pass, the sundae had arrived. I ordered this artery-clogging American-Street Food and was damn excited to try it! Like, I had imagined, it was the bomb! The fried- batter surrounding each cookie (there were 3) was crispy and moist. The ice cream was simple and none other than vanilla. The mound of goodness was garnished with a drizzle of gooey caramel. With my boyfriend being approximately 7,000+ miles away, this sensation was as close to orgasmic as I was going to get! For an obvious lack of a better word, it was fucking good!

Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake

The last of our sugary experience was the Chocolate Bread Pudding. When ordering our server had made us aware that the bread pudding, takes some time and would be served lasted. No problem, we need the gap of time in between
If your interested in dining here for food, it seems that the menu is a combo- of Middle Eastern and American cuisine!

We ordered...

*Cafe Americano

*Chocolate Cookie Shake

*Raspberry Brownie Cheesecake

*Chocolate Bread Pudding

*Fried Oreo Sundae

xo
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Cafe Americano

How "Q" says Goodbye!

Q Cafe
Jaber Al-Mubarak St, Kuwait City+965 2249 50677AM-11PM, Daily
***For all my Kuwaiti readers, they're on Talabat***
Talbat Link: http://www.talabat.com/kw/en/menu/20/89/q-cafe-abdullah-alsalem
Instagram: @qcafe_
Website: qcafe.com.kw