{"id":2737,"date":"2026-07-25T08:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooking.catherineliew.com\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2026-07-25T08:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:15:08","slug":"i-tried-yemeni-food-for-the-first-time-very-surprised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooking.catherineliew.com\/?p=2737","title":{"rendered":"I Tried Yemeni Food for The First Time! (Very Surprised)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You will not believe you\u2019re in Bangkok, Thailand! Welcome to Petra Restaurant (\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0645\u0646\u064a \u0627\u0628\u0648 \u062f\u0628\u0647), a legendary 35-year culinary institution located right on Bangkok\u2019s famous Arab Street. Known across Southeast Asia for serving the absolute best Yemeni food in Bangkok, this place is an absolute must-visit for any food lover.<\/p>\n<p>In this video, I\u2019m teaming up with my friend Fahad Albishri @Fahad.Albishri to take on an epic Middle Eastern feast. We got exclusive behind-the-scenes kitchen access to see exactly how they prepare their iconic, melt-in-your-mouth traditional Yemeni Mandi.<\/p>\n<p>We also dive into their famous, bubbling Yemeni stews\u2014featuring one secret ingredient that makes them completely unique\u2014and we get to sit down with a true legend, Abu Dabbah, whose reputation stretches across the entire Arab world!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd Links &amp; Locations<br \/>\nPetra Restaurant (\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0645\u0646\u064a \u0627\u0628\u0648 \u062f\u0628\u0647): https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bxuTT8KL4a4MLdGg7<\/p>\n<p>Fahad Albishri&#8217;s Channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Fahad.Albishri<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfac What\u2019s In This Video<br \/>\nBangkok&#8217;s Arab Street: Exploring the vibrant Middle Eastern quarter of Thailand and stepping inside a 30-year-old culinary legend.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive Mandi Cooking: Going deep into the kitchen to see the massive, traditional process of making authentic Yemeni Mandi.<\/p>\n<p>The Ultimate Yemeni Feast: Meeting up with Fahad Albishri to crush bubbling stews, fresh bread, and premium meat.<\/p>\n<p>Meeting Abu Dabbah: Chatting with the famous face behind the institution known all over the Arab world.<\/p>\n<p>#YemeniFood #BangkokFood #ArabStreet #PetraRestaurant #FahadAlbishri #BangkokHalalFood #YemeniMandi<\/p>\n<p>Follow for more food:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MarkWiensAbroad<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/markwiensfoodvideos<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/migrationology\/ <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@markwiens\" data-unique-id=\"markwiens\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" data-embed-type=\"creator\" style=\"max-width:780px; min-width:288px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@markwiens?refer=creator_embed\">@markwiens<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc55 T-shirts: https:\/\/store.migrationology.com\/<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa5 Camera gear I use: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FVdBUd<br \/>\n(some of these are affiliate links and I will make a small commission from any sales)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You will not believe you\u2019re in Bangkok, Thailand! 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