Zheng Qinwen learns about Middle Eastern dishes from Michelin chef Solemann Haddad

Tennis superstar Zheng Qinwen has been cooking on court of late, last month becoming just the second Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final. Now, in Dubai for this week’s WTA 1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, she has been cooking off-court too with the help of Michelin chef Solemann Haddad.
Zheng’s heroics at the Australian Open, where she was eventually defeated by World No2 Aryna Sabalenka, saw her jump into the top 10 of the WTA rankings. Still only 21, the Hubei native spent Monday transferring her skills from the court to the kitchen ahead of the 24th edition of the emirate’s WTA Tour event.
Guided by Dubai-based Haddad at the Moonrise restaurant inside Eden House, Al Satwa, the world No. 7 embarked on a culinary adventure exploring the world of traditional Arabic cuisine and helping learn the secrets behind two Middle Eastern dishes with a modern touch.

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