#Arabic Sweets

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وصفة معمول بالفستق واللوز👌👌#معمول #معمول_هش #maamoul #فستق

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Indulge Your Sweet Tooth: A Journey Through the Delightful World of Arabic Sweets

Arabic cuisine is a rich tapestry of flavors and ingredients, and it's not just about delicious dishes. The Middle East is also renowned for its exquisite and diverse range of sweets that have been delighting palates for centuries. These treats not only satisfy your sweet tooth but also offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region. In this article, we'll take you on a delectable journey through the enchanting world of Arabic sweets.

Baklava: Layers of Sweet Bliss

Baklava is perhaps the most famous Arabic sweet, known for its intricate layers of phyllo pastry, nuts, and aromatic spices. The pastry is drenched in a fragrant syrup, which makes each bite a delightful combination of crunchy and sticky, sweet and nutty. Variations of baklava can be found throughout the Middle East, each with its own unique twist.

Kunafa: A Sweet Sensation

Kunafa is another Arabic dessert that deserves the spotlight. It consists of thin, vermicelli-like pastry strands soaked in sugar-based syrup, often layered with cheese, cream, or nuts. The contrast between the crunchy exterior and the soft, creamy interior is a flavor explosion that's truly unforgettable.

Ma'amoul: Bite-sized Sweet Perfection

Ma'amoul is small, delicate, shortbread-like cookies filled with a variety of sweet fillings such as dates, figs, or nuts. These little gems are traditionally shaped using intricately designed wooden molds, making them not only delicious but also visually appealing. Ma'amoul is often enjoyed during special occasions and festivals.

Basbousa: A Semolina Sweet Delight

Basbousa, also known as Revani or Hareeseh, is a popular semolina cake drenched in fragrant sugar syrup. It's often adorned with almonds, coconut flakes, or a dusting of powdered sugar. The result is a moist and aromatic dessert that's both comforting and heavenly.

Qatayef: Arabic Pancakes with a Twist

Qatayef is a popular dessert during the holy month of Ramadan. These small, folded pancakes can be filled with various sweet fillings, such as cheese, nuts, or a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. They are then either baked or fried to crispy perfection, offering a delectable balance of textures and flavors.

Aish El Saraya: The Queen of Arabic Puddings

Aish El Saraya is a luscious Lebanese dessert that combines the goodness of creamy custard and soft, spongy cake. It's typically topped with a generous layer of rose or orange blossom water-infused sugar syrup, making it an exquisite treat for those with a sweet tooth.

Atayef: The Stuffed Mini Pancakes

Atayef is small, stuffed pancakes that are typically folded into a half-moon shape and filled with a mixture of nuts or sweet cheese. They can be served both fried or baked and are enjoyed throughout the year but are especially popular during the month of Ramadan.

Rahat Al Hulqoum: A Chewy Delight

Rahat Al Hulqoum, commonly known as Turkish Delight, is a chewy, sweet confectionery made from starch and sugar, often flavored with rosewater, orange blossom water, or various fruit flavors. These colorful, bite-sized morsels are a sweet treat that provides a delightful explosion of flavors with every bite.

Arabic sweets not only captivate the taste buds but also serve as a delightful reminder of the rich history and culture of the Middle East. Each sweet has a story to tell, a tradition to uphold, and a unique flavor profile that is bound to leave a lasting impression on anyone fortunate enough to indulge in it. So, if you ever have a sweet tooth, take a moment to explore the captivating world of Arabic sweets in Qatar. Satisfy your cravings and treat your taste buds to an enchanting realm of sweet sensations.

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Naomi Shihab Nye, from You & Yours: Poems; "The Sweet Arab, The Dangerous Arab," originally published in 2005

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what do you think kate, aleria and farah’s fav pet names to call their s/o’s, or even if they like pet names! i absolutely loooovvvvvvveeeee your stuff by the way, love! <3 you are feeding the lesbians in the cod fandom

Hey there! Thank you! I'm glad to hear that I can make something for the women lovers in the CoD fandom! That was my intention all along!

Pet Names That Valeria, Farah and Laswell Use

Valeria: I don’t think she’d use too many pet names as she does believe they’re somewhat embarrassing. Will absolutely not use any in public, but might use some when she’s drunk and alone at home with you. When she’s drunk she usually speaks some Spanglish, so chances are, unless you know both languages, you won’t fully understand her. And even then, her pet names are very few and far in between. They’re also nothing too special. Something along the lines of cariño/a or querido/a. Really, it’s nothing too fancy as Valeria isn’t usually one to show her affections through words. However, you can call her jefa and she’ll go wild internally. Naturally, she’s the boss among the two of you, but it’s nice to hear that anyway. Also the implication of you being family is nice.

Farah: Unlike Valeria, Farah is all for sweet pet names. Loves calling your romantic things that show you just how much she cares about you. She can go either way as well, either calling you something adorable in Arabic or English, she’s fluent in both languages after all. Calls you “my love”, “my moon” or “my heart”. It’s important to note that she usually puts “my” in front of your pet names since it’s important to her that you are hers. However, in Arabic she’ll call you something along the lines of habibi/habibti, rohi or ya amar. Maybe I should mention that she’d also love nothing more than to be sweet with you in Arabic, so her saying things to you in that language aren’t restricted to just pet names. She’ll compare you to the most beautiful things in existence. Farah can be quite eloquent in Arabic, actually, so it’ll always be sweet.

Laswell: Oh, she can probably go any way. Laswell knows so many languages, there’s a good chance she knows yours as well. So she likely wouldn’t be above calling you a pet name in your own language. Besides, if she doesn’t know your language then she’ll simply learn it, she really wants to indulge in the joy of speaking your native tongue with you. So she’ll definitely learn some sweet things she can call you in your language. However, if we go by English alone, then she won’t be too fancy on that one. She could be, don’t get me wrong, but she usually chooses to stick with something that will convey that she loves you, but won’t go overboard. You can expect something along the lines of “my love”, “sweetheart”, “sweetie” and, if she’s feeling especially daring that day, “cutie” from her.

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Bought my first ever Palestinian thobe from this elderly Palestinian lady and it’s got the prettiest tatreeezzzz 😭❤️

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Teaser on chapter 24!

Bc I loved it, and I think you would as well.

Edit: please, please let me know what do you think about this. Comments, #, rb - all goes.

If any of my followers is fluent in Arabic, I would highly appreciate it if you take a look and lmk what you think. Translating idioms is HARD.

Idioms I used/referenced to in chapter:

You play with cats, you find the talons - thousand words.

اللي بدو يلعب مع القط بدو يلقى خراميشه

Literal translation: Whoever plays with a cat will find his claws.

English equivalent: If you play with fire, you’re going to get burned.

Whoever has a head wound keeps feeling it

(I also considered "a book knows its reader" - which suits better to Jason, but is an Egyptian proverb, afaik.)

Darbk 'akhdar

دَرْبك أخضر Lit. Your path is green.

Guan Tang Bao Zi - a dish from Keifung.

Anyway -fic!

That was a good day, he remembers. Father had been away on some mission with the Kryptonian and the warrior. Mother had taken him to an old restaurant, where no one knew them. Where they were just a mother and her son, eating and talking about school or football or whatever American kids talk about. Mother had then proceeded to ensure he hadn't lost any of his fighting skills. He had gotten to keep the dagger he gained in the battle. Yes, he knows she’d let him take it. That's irrelevant. Mother is a mighty warrior, and there is no shame in losing to her. They ate dinner at a Chinese place. They even had proper Guan Tang Bao Zi, served with a spoon, like Mother used to eat as a child. He can almost taste the sugared pear he ordered as a dessert. But every good thing must come to an end. 

And as they exit the restaurant, Mother takes him to an alley. There's someone already waiting there, sitting on his motorbike with his helmet on, one hand typing so.ething on his phone.  “Kiif kaan?” how it's been?  Mother asks as they approach the cyclist. “Tamam,” the man replies, distracted. fine. “Kiif zakhtak?” Mother asks.  How do you feel?  “Tamam,” the man's still focused on his phone. “Wa sahiblk?” Mother doesn't let go. and your friends? “Tamam, yā mama,” he finally put away the phone. “Kulu tamam. lā taqlluqī.” His voice is both irritated and loving as he finally turns to look at them taking off his black helmet, he smiles at mother. Fine, mom, everything's ok. Don't worry. “What will I do with you, Asfuri?” She mumbles, letting out a long sigh. “You kids and your phones.” “Hi–!” The man's mouth opens in an offended scream, but mother easily disarms him. “You are late, Ayuni,” she kisses his forehead. “I almost thought you were caught.” “As if,” the man rolls his eyes at her. “They wish. You taught me well.” “You play with cats, you find the talons,” she warns him fiercely. “I wasn't –” “How many explosions, uh? How many more then you really needed?” The man sighs. “How did you know?” “Whoever has a head wound keeps feeling it,” she reminds him. “You keep looking at your phone to see if it made it to the news yet.” “I'm sorry,” the man says. “I almost failed you. It won't happen again.” “Make sure it doesn't,” Mother is certain. “I will not lose you to such low-life creatures.” But her face are soft as she looks at Damian's brother. “Rukhi“ she kisses his right cheek. My soul “Mi Alma,” she finally kisses his left cheek. Jinsu's face is an interesting color. Almost as red as his war helmet, Damian notices. Mother takes a deep breath, and faces back at Damian.  “Yalla, Habibi,” she holds him. “It’s time to go.” (And if his arms hold her tightly, and his fists are closed behind her back– if he breathsher for nearly a minute, there's no one around to say anything about it. Except for Jinsu, but he'll never tell.) “Darbk 'akhdar, Galbi,” Mother says as she picks him up and helps him up the motorcycle. Travel safely, my heart. (He can do it alone, but her arms are soft and warm and long missed. He lets her help him.) "aetni bi'akhik, ya ibni,” she says. Take care of your brother, my son. “Dayamin,” they both reply. Always. (Damian doesn't look back as his brother takes them away from their mother.)

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Summer days , Lemon sweets, affogatos and You 🤍🍋

[daily-deliciousness]

Turkish delight

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Walnut Atayef (Middle Eastern Pancakes)

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one of my favorite library kid encounters this weekend was a with a little Greek three-year-old named Andromeda. She and her mom came up to get her beads for SRP, and, as is pretty common, they start telling me about what they've been reading. Friends, this child and her mother have been reading the Odyssey in Greek together. The mom and the kid chat back and forth in Greek together about the Odyssey while picking beads (and counting them in Greek), translating bits and pieces for me as they go along.

Apparently, Andromeda's favorite character in the Odyssey is Penelope, which, uh, girl I see u!!!!! Obsessed with the vibes of this toddler who read the Odyssey in Greek with her mom FIVE times this summer because that's her favorite book! GOOD! FOR! HER!

Additionally the mom was like, "yeah we also read the Iliad this summer."

no notes. impeccable. there are days when i love our kids so much y'all.

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crying found out another food i can't recommend to anyone

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Hey protip for gerim and conversion students that is something I wouldn't personally have thought of but was advised by a friend who is Jewish by birth: if you are planning on being visibly Jewish in public, non-Jewish spaces (especially if traveling), make sure you learn the word(s) for "Jew" (including both the neutral and not-nice ones) in as many languages as possible, especially any you are likely to encounter in your region or travels. You definitely want a heads up if people are talking about you as a Jew - hopefully it's nice or neutral, but you definitely want a heads up if it's not.

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the bullshit broadcasting company has done it again

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Panjiri / Punjabi Wintertime Dessert (Vegan)