Table 2.
Distribution of the local food dishes consumed across the selected regions in KSA.
| Local dishes | Jazan | Jeddah | Al-Ahsa | Riyadh | Hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 12 (17.6) | 14 (20.6) | 15 (22.1) | 15 (22.1) | 12 (17.6) |
| Rice | 21 (15.7) | 32 (23.6) | 23 (17.9) | 24 (17.9) | 34 (25.4) |
| Vegetables | 18 (32.1) | 10 (17.9) | 13 (23.2) | 5 (8.9) | 10 (17.9) |
| Pies | 12 (42.9) | 3 (10.7) | 5 (17.9) | 3 (10.7) | 5 (17.9) |
| Meat | 5 (8.6) | 13 (22.4) | 20 (34.5) | 5 (8.6) | 15 (25.9) |
| Soup | 2 (15.4) | 2 (15.4) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) |
| Legumes | 5 (19.2) | 0 (0) | 7 (26.9) | 8 (30.8) | 6 (23.1) |
| Pasta | 13 (59.1) | 1 (4.5) | 8 (36.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Dessert | 3 (27.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (27.3) | 3 (27.3) | 2 (18.2) |
| Rich in fiber | 1 (11.1) | 6 (66.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (22.2) |
| All kind of Dates | 0 (0) | 4 (25) | 2 (12.5) | 4 (25) | 6 (37.5) |