The 21grams journal
Guides to Balkan food from our kitchen in Umm Suqeim — what the dishes are, where they come from and how we serve them.
What is Balkan food? A beginner’s guide in Dubai
New to Balkan cuisine? Meet the breads, pastries, grills and spreads of the Balkan Peninsula — and where to try them in Dubai.
Read the article
Ćevapi explained: the Balkans’ favourite grilled kebab
What are ćevapi, how are they eaten across the Balkans, and why ours are made with wagyu beef and beef jus? A short guide.
Read the article
Burek and phyllo pie: the art of hand-stretched pastry
How Balkan burek and phyllo pies are made, how burek differs from pita, and which of our phyllo pies to try first in Dubai.
Read the article
Ajvar, kajmak and urnebes: a guide to Balkan spreads
Meet the spreads and relishes on every Balkan table — ajvar, pindjur, kajmak, urnebes — and where they appear on the 21grams menu.
Read the article
Sarma: why the Balkans love slow-cooked cabbage rolls
What sarma is, why it is made with sour fermented cabbage, and how 21grams serves this Balkan comfort classic in Dubai.
Read the article
A slow breakfast in Umm Suqeim: what to order at 21grams
Komplet egg, pindjur eggs, burek, princess crepe: how to build the perfect slow Balkan breakfast at 21grams in Umm Suqeim, Dubai.
Read the article