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186 dishes.
Muhammarsweet date-syrup rice paired with fried or grilled fish
Nabulsi cheesebrined white cheese scented with mahlab and nigella, fried or baked into knafehdessertNammourasemolina cake soaked in syrup, cut into diamonds with an almond on each
Nan-e nokhodchiClover-shaped chickpea flour cookies that dissolve on the tongue, scented with cardamom.sauce & condimentNatefGlossy white cream whipped from soapwort root and sugar syrup, used as dip.
Ngalakhmillet couscous with baobab fruit and peanut cream, shared at EasterdessertNishaldaWhite foam of whipped egg white, sugar and liquorice root, eaten with bread.snackOmani dateskhalas and fardh dates served with coffee to every visitor
Omani halwaglossy saffron-rosewater confection stirred for hours in copper vats
Omani kahwacardamom-rosewater coffee served with dates and halwadrinkOrgeadeSweet almond syrup mixed with water or milk and poured over ice
PalouzesGrape must thickened with flour into a set pudding, eaten with almonds.bread & pastryPan de muertoSugar-dusted orange-scented loaf topped with dough bones, for Day of the Dead
Pan dulceDomed Christmas bread studded with candied fruit and nutsmainPastillaflaky warqa pie of pigeon or chicken, almonds, cinnamon and powdered sugar
Qamar al-dinApricot leather dissolved into a thick sweet juice, drunk to break the fast.
QatayefStuffed pancakes filled with nuts or cream, fried or served fresh in syrupdessertRabriMilk reduced for hours until thick with layers of clotted skin, scented with cardamomdessertRafioliHalf-moon pastries filled with almond paste and iced white.cocktailRamos gin fizzGin, citrus, cream, egg white and orange flower water shaken long into a pillowy fizz
RangeenaPitted dates covered in toasted flour cooked with ghee and cardamom.
RasgullaSpongy Bengali cheese balls poached in light syrupdessertRatlukSoft rose or walnut jelly cubes rolled in sugar, served with coffee.
Riz bi haleebCold rice pudding scented with orange blossom or mastic, eaten from small bowls.drinkRooh AfzaRose and herb syrup stirred into milk or water, the standard iftar coolerbread & pastryRoscon de ReyesOrange-scented ring loaf topped with candied fruit, hiding a bean and a figurine.
Roz bel labanchilled creamy rice pudding scented with vanilla or masticdessertSaagu BondibaiSago pudding with coconut milk, cardamom and rose water
SachlavHot sweet milk pudding-drink topped with coconut, cinnamon and nuts.dessertSagusago pearl pudding with saffron, cardamom and rosewater
Sahlabwarm thickened milk drink topped with cinnamon, coconut and nutsmainSaleegHejazi milky rice porridge served under broth-roasted chicken
SalepHot milky drink thickened with orchid root, dusted with cinnamon.dessertSamsalayered pastry squares of almond and sesame steeped in rose syrup
SandeshPressed fresh-cheese sweet moulded into shells and flowers, scented with cardamommainSeffasteamed vermicelli mounded with cinnamon, sugar and almonds, often hiding chicken-
Debla
Ribbons of dough fried into rose shapes, dipped in honey and sesame. Ready in 45 min prep and 45 min…
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Debyaza
Pumpkin cooked down with dates, dried fruit, nuts and spices into a thick preserve. Ready in 45 minutes prep and…
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Debyazah
Dried apricot and fruit compote cooked with nuts, served in small dishes. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1 hour…
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Doodh Soda
Chilled milk cut with lemon-lime soda and poured over ice after heavy meals. 3 min to prepare. 1 glass. A…
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Droo
Warm sorghum porridge with milk, sugar and chopped nuts. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…
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Faloodeh
Shirazi frozen rice-noodle sorbet with rosewater and lime. Ready in 20 min prep and 10 min cooking. 6 servings. A…
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Fekkas
Twice-baked almond, sesame and raisin biscuits sliced thin for dunking in tea. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 50 minutes…
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Figolli
Almond-filled pastry figures iced and given at Easter to children. Ready in 1 hr prep and 25 min cooking. About…
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Firni
Rice-flour milk pudding scented with rosewater and dusted with cinnamon. Ready in 10 min prep and 25 min cooking. 6…
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Flaouna
Easter cheese-filled pastry with raisins and mint. Ready in 45 min prep and 30 min cooking. 12 pastries. A bread…