Food Basics - Bread, Rice & Staples

Basic food vocabulary. Arabic uses the definite article 'al-' before nouns when speaking generally about a food item: 'al-khubz' (bread in general) vs 'khubz' (some bread).

Bread (khubz) is considered sacred in Arab culture. It should never be thrown away or placed on the floor. Many Arab households eat communally from shared plates, and bread is often used as a utensil to scoop food.