Typically Aqabawi

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Drink tea with Habaq (Wild Basil) If you ask about this, people will be surprised you knew about it. Until recently, tea with Habaq was exclusive to the native Aqabawi who relished the Habaq flavor for several generations. Habaq’s taste is a fusion of mint and basil with a refreshing and distinctive smell. This is a unique taste of Aqaba that you don’t want to miss.	Buy the catch of the day The fishermen of Aqaba come back with the catch the day around sunset time. If you are a seafood lover, this is the place where you want to be for a fresh catch and a good bargain. This area is known as Al Bahrehya or Al Mafrazeh.
Dine out: Seafood There is a variety of quality restaurants in Aqaba, you can enjoy a different taste every meal... Have a gourmet seafood dinner at one of Aqaba’s fine seafood restaurants. Some restaurants will give you the pleasure of selecting your fish live out of the aquarium. Link to the directory.	Dine out: Try the Local Syadeyeh There is a variety of quality restaurants in Aqaba, you can enjoy a different taste every meal... Try the local Syadeyeh: Rice cooked with fish and vegetables flavored with Arabic spices and served with salads and appetizers. Sayadeh is a popular dish amongst coastal Arab peoples. Numerous restaurants specialize in Aqabawi and oriental cuisine. Try a different flavor every day. Link to the directory.
Have a picnic on the sea shore This is a favorite of Aqaba locals, families take their home-cooked dinner and enjoy it to the sound of the gentle waves. Join the Aqabawi families for a sahra ala al shat (night on the beach).	Have sweet tooth? Try the Hooh. Aqabawi sweet that, until the day, is only made by Aqabawi ladies at home. Hooh is made of multiple thin baked layers of dough dipped in the local lard, pistachios or almonds are sprinkled between the layers and on the top, and finally sugar syrup is poured generously to soak the baked dough. The Hooh is both crispy and moist and is usually eaten by hands. Hooh is prepared by the Aqabawi ladies on special occasions such as Eid holidays, weddings, or for special guests. Some ladiearound the city prepare the Hooh on request, so why not call for an exclusive Aqabawi dessert.
Morning means fresh Go shopping at the vegetable market downtown. Buy fruits, vegetables, and freshly picked Rocca, mint, and wild basil (Habaq). Meet locals and chat with friendly shopkeepers.	Nuts! No one leaves Aqaba without a bag of Nuts. Nut shops are landmarks of the downtown market and prices are reasonable too.
Start your day with a hearty breakfast Walk to the old town (Al Balad Al Qadeemah) and have breakfast at the oldest hummus and falafel place in Aqaba: Al Haj Khader Restaurantor other restaurants in the area. If you go on a Friday or Saturday morning, you will be joined by Aqabawi families enjoying a weekend breakfast.