Travel

after 9 years living in the UAE, i finally did something new — visited a traditional farm in al ain… and had my first ever mandi.

47° heat, pyramid-shaped sand dunes, goats grazing in flower fields.
ethical, local, halal meat — no waste, no overproduction.

the mandi? slow-cooked underground. smoky, rich, unforgettable.

this is the side of the uae most tourists never see.
and it’s the one i’ll remember most.

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