Sara Al-Rashid
Pastry Chef & Food Writer
Le Cordon Bleu Certified Pastry Chef; former Executive Pastry Chef at Burj Al Arab; featured in Food & Wine
Sara Al-Rashid is a classically trained pastry chef with 10 years of experience in Dubai-style confectionery. She has tested over 200 chocolate recipes and specializes in authentic Middle Eastern flavor profiles.
Articles by Sara Al-Rashid(12)
ChocoVision Rev 2B Chocolate Temperer Review: Home Tempering Automation
ChocoVision Rev 2B automates chocolate tempering for home + small business.
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer Review: The Home Baker's Dream Machine
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer has been the home baker's dream for decades.
OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set Review: Reliable Kitchen Workhorse
OXO's 3-piece plastic mixing bowl set is a kitchen workhorse.
Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa Review: Gluten-Free Premium Cocoa for Baking
Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa is premium unsweetened cocoa for serious bakers. This review covers it for Dubai chocolate, brownies, and hot chocolate.
Venchi Pistachio Cremino Chocolate Bar Review: Italian Premium Pistachio Chocolate
Venchi Pistachio Cremino is Italian premium chocolate.
Crafti Ceremonial Matcha Powder Review: Japanese Uji Kyoto Organic Matcha
Matcha can add earthy depth to Dubai chocolate variants. Crafti's ceremonial-grade Uji Kyoto matcha is worth evaluating.
It's Delish Toasted Coconut Shreds Review: Dubai Chocolate Texture Enhancement
Toasted coconut adds textural crunch to Dubai chocolate variants. Its Delish 1-lb bulk bag is value choice.
Cerez Pazari Kataifi Shredded Phyllo Dough Review: The Dubai Chocolate Ingredient
Kataifi (shredded phyllo) is the crunch in Dubai chocolate bars. Cerez Pazari is the brand most recipes call for.
OXO Good Grips 5-Pound Food Scale Review: Essential for Weight-Based Baking
Professional baking is weight-based, not cup-based. The OXO Good Grips scale is the reliable kitchen standard.
Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor Review: The Home Cook's Workhorse
The Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor is the home kitchen workhorse.
Callebaut 811 Dark Couverture Chocolate Callets Review: Professional Pastry Chocolate at Home Pricing
Callebaut 811 is the dark chocolate professional pastry chefs use worldwide. This review covers the 5.5 lb bag for home baking.
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE Review: The Thermometer That Nails Chocolate Tempering
The Thermapen ONE is the professional standard for instant-read thermometry.