Kabsa (كبسة) or makbūs (مكبوس) is a traditional mixed rice dish in many Arab states of the Persian Gulf that originates from Saudi Arabia. It is made of rice (typically basmati), meat, vegetables, and a mixture of spices. The spices used in kabsa are largely responsible for its taste; these are generally black pepper, cloves, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, dried lime (also known as black lime), bay leaves and nutmeg. The meats used are usually chicken, goat, lamb, camel, beef, fish or shrimp. Kabsa is popular in countries around the Persian Gulf and Iran's Khuzestan Province in Iran.