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15 Authentic Lebanese Desserts. Satisfy your sweet tooth with 15 authentic Lebanese desserts you can easily make at home. From baklava to no-bake treats, this collection has a variety of options.
Here are just some of the traditional Arabic sweet recipes you must try: Baklava. Kanafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert) Semolina Cake. Honey cake. Asafiri (Semolina Pancakes Stuffed ...
Ma'amoul is usually made during the holidays of Easter, and a few days before Eid (then stored to be served with Arabic coffee and chocolate to guests who come during the holiday). [1] [2] It is popular throughout the Arab world, [3] especially in the Arabian Peninsula. [4] They may be in the shape of balls, domed or flattened cookies.
Meghli, moghli, meghleh, (Arabic: مغلي), or karawiyah, is a Levantine dessert based on a floured rice pudding and spiced with anise, caraway, and cinnamon. The dish is often garnished with dried coconut flakes and various nuts including almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, and pistachios. [1] Meghli is commonly served to celebrate the birth of a child.
Knafeh [1] (Arabic: كنافة) is a traditional Arab dessert made with spun pastry dough [2] [3] layered with cheese and soaked in a sweet, sugar-based syrup called attar. [4] Knafeh is a popular throughout the Arab world , especially in the Levant , [ 5 ] and is often served on special occasions and holidays.
Musabbaḥa (Arabic: مسبحة), also known as msabbaḥa, mashausha [1] (Arabic: مشوشة), is a runnier variation of hummus made up of whole garbanzo beans and tahini. It is popular in the Levant. It is often known as masabacha in Israel but is actually a Lebanese dish, yet another thing stolen by colonizers. [2] [3]
Basbousa is the most common name for this dessert in the Middle East but it may be named differently depending on the region; it is often called "hareesa" in the Levant. Note that "harissa" in North Africa is a spicy red sauce. It is a popular dessert offered in many sweets bakeries in the Middle East and especially popular during Ramadan.
Attar, or qatir (Arabic: قَطْر) is a type of sweet syrup used in the preparation of Middle Eastern desserts.It is made of primarily sugar and water, and is reduced slightly until somewhat golden and thicker.