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- 6 special Iftar recipes from around the Region developed to inspire delicious family meals Dubai, UAE July 4th, 2013 Coca-Cola Middle East have announced a unique partnership with renowned Chef and TV personality Chadi Zeitouni for the month of Ramadan to create six traditional and delicious Arabic recipes from around the Region for families to enjoy. Chef Chadi is featured on top Middle East satellite channels with over 6500 hours of tv cooking interacting with thousands of moms per episode. The holy month of Ramadan focuses on the togetherness of family and friends over delicious meals, and despite the fact that inspiration for meals can be hard to come by, statistics* show that, for mothers, cooking is one of their top five most enjoyed Ramadan activities . To encourage togetherness and maximize family time Coca-Cola is providing the recipes to simple and refreshing meals developed by the renowned Arab cuisine chef Chadi Zeitouni, available on Coca-Cola family size bottles. Chef Chadi and Coca-Cola have taken renowned Arab dishes and simplified them so that every cooking experience is full of refreshing new flavors and simple techniques. The Ramadan Coca-Cola recipes do not compromise on taste, making them irresistible to the whole family and accessible on each Coca-Cola family size bottle. The special collaboration from Coca-Cola will allow families and friends to sample dishes from the UAE, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman and Iraq. The recipes chosen are iconic to the Middle East, and among the most popular dishes during Ramadan. They include: Emirati Biryani Lebanese Kibbe Saudi Kabsa Jodanian Mansaf Omani Mahshi Iraqi Barda Balaw Commenting on the unique partnership, Antoine Tayyar, Public Affairs and Communications Director for Coca-Cola Middle East, said: We are delighted to have teamed up with the talented and innovative chef Chadi Zeitouni to provide a selection of iconic recipes that can be enjoyed by everyone during Ramadan. Coca-Cola recognizes the efforts of mothers in creating happy and memorable family moments, and our belief is that all mealtimes should be happy, and an event that brings a family and friends closer together and strengthens the bond between its members. Chef Chadi Zeitouni comments: The Middle East offers some of the best and creative cuisine anywhere in the world, so I am excited to have been given the opportunity by Coca-Cola Middle East to be part of this fantastic initiative to highlight some of the region's favourite and best-tasting dishes during the month of Ramadan, and bring them to every household. I hope that mother's and families alike enjoy tasting these recipes as much as I have enjoyed creating them! The special Coca-Cola bottles carrying Chef Chadi's recipes are available in all supermarkets and groceries throughout the Middle East.
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