French Chefs Explore Saudi Cuisine in AlUla, Jeddah

French chefs Pierre Sang Boyer and Cédric Grolet in traditional Saudi dress.
French chefs Pierre Sang Boyer and Cédric Grolet in traditional Saudi dress.
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French Chefs Explore Saudi Cuisine in AlUla, Jeddah

French chefs Pierre Sang Boyer and Cédric Grolet in traditional Saudi dress.
French chefs Pierre Sang Boyer and Cédric Grolet in traditional Saudi dress.

Two international, French chefs documented an exceptional trip exploring the Saudi cuisine in the cities of AlUla and Jeddah.

Their trip highlighted the richness of Saudi cuisine and the creative touches that can represent the Saudi culture worldwide, and lure those interested in exploring its diversity.

The documentary, "Flavors of Arabia", highlights the rich heritage and varied specialties of the Saudi cuisine, the social culture surrounding it, and the warm welcome and hospitality, as well as the connection between gastronomy and generosity, and local habits and traditions.

The documentary depicts a trip by two of the most influential, award-winning chefs in France, Pierre Sang Boyer and Cédric Grolet, who traveled to Saudi Arabia to indulge their passion for discovering the thousands of flavors of Saudi cuisine.

Their culinary journey took them to AlUla and Jeddah.

In Jeddah, they went on a fishing trip in the Red Sea, and visited the central fish market and historic Jeddah.

They then moved on to AlUla where they visited its historic landmarks and explored its special products, like dates and citrus fruits, and its different cooking styles.

They met Saudi chefs, who introduced them to local ingredients and cooking methods.

They ended the trip by preparing and serving various dishes inspired by both French and Saudi cuisines.



SpaceX's Starship to Deploy Mock Satellites in Next Test

SpaceX logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
SpaceX logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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SpaceX's Starship to Deploy Mock Satellites in Next Test

SpaceX logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
SpaceX logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Elon Musk's SpaceX said upcoming Starship test flight would include the rocket's first attempt to deploy payloads in space by releasing 10 model Starlink satellites, a key demonstration for Starship's potential in the satellite launch market.

"While in space, Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight to next-generation Starlink satellites as the first exercise of a satellite deploy mission," SpaceX said in a blog post on its website, Reuters reported.

The Starship flight from SpaceX's sprawling Boca Chica, Texas facilities, tentatively planned for later this month, will mark the seventh demonstration in a test-to-failure style of rocket development where the company tests new upgrades with each flight.

In October, Starship's "Super Heavy" first stage booster returned to its launch pad's giant mechanical arms for the first time, a milestone for its fully reusable design.

The rocket's sixth test flight in November, attended by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, achieved similar mission objectives - besides the landing of Super Heavy, which was forced to target a water landing on the Gulf of Mexico because of a launchpad problem.

Starship is the centerpiece of SpaceX's future satellite launch business - an area it currently dominates with its partially reusable Falcon 9 - as well as Musk's dreams to colonize Mars.

The rocket's power, stronger than the Saturn V rocket that sent Apollo astronauts to the moon in the last century, is key for launching huge batches of satellites into low-Earth orbit and is expected to rapidly expand the company's Starlink satellite internet network.

SpaceX is under contract with NASA to land U.S. astronauts on the moon later this decade using Starship.

Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO, has become a close ally of Trump who has made getting to Mars a more prominent goal for the incoming administration.