rosewater
186 dishes.
Air KatiraMilk drink thickened with gum tragacanth, basil seeds and malva nutsdessertAish el-sarayaSyrup-soaked bread base under thick ashta cream and crushed pistachios.dessertAluvi BoakibaaDense baked cake of grated cassava, coconut and sugar, cut into squares
AnushaburSweet porridge of hulled wheat with dried fruit, nuts and cinnamon.dessertAsurepudding of grains, pulses, dried fruit and nuts, shared with neighbours
Awamehcrisp fried dough balls rolled in syrup and sesamedessertBakalawa bil jibnaFilo baklava filled with sweet cheese cream and rose water
Baklawalayered nut-filled pastry cut in lozenges, drenched in honey syrup
Balah el ShamRidged fingers of choux dough fried and steeped in cold syrup
Balaleetcardamom vermicelli with saffron and eggdrinkBandungEvaporated milk turned bright pink with rose syrup and served over ice
Basbousasemolina cake soaked in syrup, topped with almonds
Basbousa bil tamrSemolina cake layered with date paste and almonds, cut into diamonds
Bastani sonnatisaffron-rosewater ice cream with pistachios and frozen cream chunkssnackBatheethadate, flour and ghee sweet pressed into crumbly balls
Belilawhole wheat berries simmered in sweetened milk with nuts and cinnamon
BissapDried hibiscus calyces steeped with sugar, mint or ginger and drunk very colddrinkBoeberWarm milk drink with vermicelli, sago, rose water and almondssnackBondiWhite sticks of grated coconut cooked with sugar and rolled firmdessertBoozastretchy pounded mastic ice cream rolled in pistachios
Bourekia tis anarisFried pastry parcels of sweet anari cheese, dusted with sugar and cinnamon.drinkBouyeBaobab fruit pulp blended with milk, sugar and vanilla into a thick drinkdessertBouzathick sorghum or hazelnut cream pudding topped with crushed nutssnackBriouattriangular warqa parcels fried around minced meat, cheese or almond paste
ChebabThin saffron pancakes cooked on a hot plate, eaten with cream and date syrup.dessertChebakiasesame-coated flower-shaped pastry fried and glazed with honey; Ramadan essential
Chura gertehmillet porridge with peanut paste and sour milk, eaten from a bowl
CrêpeThin pancake folded around sugar, Nutella, or ham and cheese.
DaktylaFinger-shaped pastries filled with almond and cinnamon, fried and syruped.dessertDeblaRibbons of dough fried into rose shapes, dipped in honey and sesame
DebyazaPumpkin cooked down with dates, dried fruit, nuts and spices into a thick preservedessertDebyazahDried apricot and fruit compote cooked with nuts, served in small dishes.drinkDoodh SodaChilled milk cut with lemon-lime soda and poured over ice after heavy mealsbreakfastDrooWarm sorghum porridge with milk, sugar and chopped nuts
FaloodehShirazi frozen rice-noodle sorbet with rosewater and limedessertFekkasTwice-baked almond, sesame and raisin biscuits sliced thin for dunking in tea-
Samsa
Layered pastry squares of almond and sesame steeped in rose syrup. Ready in 50 min prep and 30 min cooking.…
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Aish el-saraya
Syrup-soaked bread base under thick ashta cream and crushed pistachios. Ready in 30 min prep and 25 min cooking. 8…
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Air Katira
Milk drink thickened with gum tragacanth, basil seeds and malva nuts. Ready in 15 min prep and none cooking. 6…
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Aluvi Boakibaa
Dense baked cake of grated cassava, coconut and sugar, cut into squares. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1 hour…
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Anushabur
Sweet porridge of hulled wheat with dried fruit, nuts and cinnamon. Ready in 20 min plus overnight soaking prep and…
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Asure
Pudding of grains, pulses, dried fruit and nuts, shared with neighbours. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 2 hours cooking.…
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Awameh
Crisp fried dough balls rolled in syrup and sesame. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking. About 40…
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Bakalawa bil jibna
Filo baklava filled with sweet cheese cream and rose water. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. One…
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Balaleet
Cardamom vermicelli with saffron and egg. Ready in 10 min prep and 25 min cooking. 4 servings. A breakfast recipe…