Bringing food into Qatar

nzsouthernman
By nzsouthernman

Hiya,

 We may be moving to Qatar in the next couple of months. I'll try to find answers in old queries when I can, please bear with dumb questions with that in mind!

Apart from obvious things like pork, are we able to bring food to Qatar? Specifically, dried food like Malaysian anchovies (ikan bilis) and Chinese Mushrooms. We have a fairly large stock in New Zealand, and don't want to waste it........

What a pity that I'll have to drink the cellar dry before I leaveWink

 

Cheers, Tom 

By rahsoft• 23 Apr 2008 08:58
rahsoft

Gumby

 

Just bring the Malaysian variety that has the word "Halal" on it English mixed in with a bunch of Malaysian.  The customs guys figure it is turkey bacon or whatever.

 

there is no such thing as halal pork from malaysia.

 

attempts to do such a thing will only upset customs :(

By spicemom• 2 Apr 2008 07:17
spicemom

uhuh = i remember once upon a time when he would play golf for 3 days in a row and when he got home and asked wats for dinner ?i'd say spicy golf ball curry with rice................hahahhahhahhah 

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Tagazoo• 2 Apr 2008 07:14
Tagazoo

Hmmm, I can guess how DELICIOUS the golf ball soup with some meehoon and crispy fried shallots hahahahaaa...

 

 

 

rès loin de gratin dauphinoise et nasi lemak..uhuhuhuhu

By spicemom• 1 Apr 2008 21:23
spicemom

i get my pandanus leaves fr mega mart or shoprite so i dont bother with that kesum yes, but this trip i did not bring much  grocery stock back as DH decided to buy himself a new golf set so i say if we run outta anything we will be having golf soup or golf noodles ..............hehehehhehhehehe

 

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Tagazoo• 1 Apr 2008 21:19
Rating: 2/5
Tagazoo

I have a friend who;s mom just arrived from France last week, she brought along with her some dried pork sausages and there's no problem to enter here.

 

Très loin de gratin dauphinoise et nasi lemak..uhuhuhuhu

By Tagazoo• 1 Apr 2008 21:16
Rating: 2/5
Tagazoo

Did you get to filled up your supply of other things too? Forgot that you were back to kampung..no wonder didn't see you around.  I'm leaving to France in 2 weeks time, will buy a lot of daun kesum and pandan leaves maybe some dried tofu too.

 

The only nice durian I ever had is from Perak, the very thin layer of the flesh but the taste goodness....

 

 

Très loin de gratin dauphinoise et nasi lemak..uhuhuhuhu

By Gumby• 1 Apr 2008 15:47
Gumby

Pork has never proven to be a problem.  Just bring the Malaysian variety that has the word "Halal" on it English mixed in with a bunch of Malaysian.  The customs guys figure it is turkey bacon or whatever.

By spicemom• 1 Apr 2008 15:32
spicemom

tagazoo - durian found here in doha is the thai durian and man is it tasteless ..........:O((btw just had my durian ration in KUL last week...........la la la ala al ......:O)  

 

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By spicemom• 1 Apr 2008 15:31
spicemom

hey tom a german couple who were in doha for 2 yrs are now relocated to NZ would you like them to help ya 'drain ' yr cellar??lol 

 

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Tagazoo• 1 Apr 2008 14:26
Tagazoo

Yeah, but you can find durian in carrefour though

 

 

 

Très loin de gratin dauphinoise et nasi lemak..uhuhuhuhu

By tlpatlpa• 1 Apr 2008 12:05
Rating: 3/5
tlpatlpa

.......durian also forbidden  : )

ikan bilis & mushroom & others are most welcome. custom here surely will open your boxes - packed them properly.

By Tagazoo• 30 Mar 2008 13:01
Rating: 4/5
Tagazoo

Hi Tom, ikan bilis here is not the same you can get back in Malaysia, try to bring yours..and some extras for me too...

 

 

 

Très loin de gratin dauphinoise et nasi lemak..uhuhuhuhu

By dragonfly212• 29 Mar 2008 14:09
Rating: 4/5
dragonfly212

this thing you can find in doha easily. but this items is not forbiden so go ahead wrap it up and bring it with you. (unless is pork and alcohol) the rest is okay to bring.

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By anonymous• 29 Mar 2008 13:55
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

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