Part 1 of "My Hometown Series"

Shawarmer!!!

Shawarmas are a Henderson family favorite. Easy on the wallet, readily available, but full of fat. Yummy!

One large plate can be bought for about 15 sar ($4) with it you can make about 4 or 5 sandwiches.

Here in Riyadh they are normally made with chicken (meat and fat), Arabic bread, pickle slices mayo and greasy french fries. Good on the tongue but horrible on the waist line and the heart.
Want to make a "fancy" shawarma at home? Check out this how-to video:

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-barbecued-shawarma-chicken-sandwich

This link has some interesting info on the shawarma:

http://www.gomideast.com/articles/shw1.htm

Best shawarmas in the world?

http://www.gomideast.com/articles/recipes/bestshawarma.html

Warning: You must be careful where you purchase these from. I once was food poisoned by one while living in Ajman, UAE. Not fun nor pretty!

Farsan Island

These are photos of Farsan Island located about 50km from Jizan. Check it out at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farasan_Island

Photos by Umar Qirat

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Photos by Mahmoud Harding

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