Sweet Treats from the Land of the Pharaohs

Sweet Treats, traditional Egyptian Desserts to Try

Certainly! Here are a few traditional Egyptian desserts worth trying:

1. Basbousa: This is a semolina cake that chef is soaking it in syrup and topped with coconut. It is a popular dessert during Ramadan.
2. Umm Ali: Is a popular Egyptian bread pudding made with layers of puff pastry or phyllo dough, milk, nuts (such as almonds and pistachios), raisins, and sweetened condensed milk. chef is baking it until golden and served warm.
3. Konafa: Is a beloved Middle Eastern dessert, including Egypt. It consists of shredded phyllo dough (konafa) chefs make it layers with a sweet cheese filling (such as akkawi or mozzarella) and soaked in a fragrant sugar syrup. They often garnishe with nuts and served warm.
4. Qatayef: Is a delightful dessert commonly enjoyed during Ramadan. It is a type of stuffed pancake made from a special batter and filled with a sweet cheese or nut filling. Qatayef can be either fried or baked and is typically served with a drizzle of syrup.

Here are a some more traditional Egyptian desserts worth trying:

These Sweet Treats-desserts offer a glimpse into the rich and delectable world of Egyptian sweets. Each one has its own unique flavors and textures, and they are often enjoyed on special occasions or as a sweet ending to a meal.

1. Zalabia are deep-fried dough spirals soaked in syrup. They are a popular street food in Egypt.
2. Goulash is a pastry made with thin dough filled with nuts or custard. It is then soaked in syrup.
3. Mahalabeya is a milk pudding thickened with cornstarch. It is often flavored with rose water or orange blossom water.

To read about traditional Egyptian food HERE

I hope it is useful.

Manal Raafat

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