Basbousa is a traditional sweet cake of Egypt. Basbousa means "just a kiss". It can be served all year round, especially in Shem el Nessim. It is made of semolina or farina, soaked in syrup. Often, it is sprinkled with shredded coconut and nuts. If it is soaked in condensed milk, it will be called Sticky Basbousa Pudding.

Egyptian Delights    Episode 2 of 3

Egyptian Delights         2016-2017

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Aish Baladi

Aish Baladi is a handmade bread of Egypt. Whole wheat flour and yeast are used to attain fermentation then kneaded to dough. The dough is made to disk shape and baked in oven to become inflated like a balloon. The center of the bread is hallow and outer skin is thin. When it is cut half way, it becomes 2 bags. You can put any fillings inside. 

In Egyptian language, Aish means life and Baladi means traditional. It is usually paired with Baba Ghannoug, Egyptian eggplants and sesame paste tahini.

Egyptian Delights 7：

Basbousa

Basbousa is a traditional sweet cake of Egypt. Basbousa means "just a kiss". It can be served all year round, especially in Shem el Nessim.  It is made of semolina or farina, soaked in syrup. Often, it is sprinkled with shredded coconut and nuts. 

If it is soaked in condensed milk, it will be called Sticky Basbousa Pudding. 

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Asabi Gullash

Asabi is plural while Isba is singular in Egyptian language meaning finger. Gullash in Egyptian language means thin dough skin. Obviously, Asabi Gullash is the ancestor of egg roll or spring roll. But it contains no egg and  is not a dough with egg to make thin skin. It is not deep fried but baking.

Asabi Gullash has savory and sweet tastes:

Sweet fillings: Middle Eastern dates, raisins, walnuts, almonds, shredded coconut

Savory fillings: minced beef, onions, garlic, parsley, cumin, nutmeg and black pepper

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Mahalabiya 

Mahalabiya is milk custard also called blancmange or milk pudding. On the top,  crushed pistachio, mango and shredded coconut are put to make it more delicious.

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Ghorayebah 

Ghorayebah is a traditional cookie of Egypt. Due to its shape like a bracelet, and an almond on the surface looks like a precious stone, it is also called Queen's Bracelets. It is over several thousand years of history. It will be served at Eid-ul-Fitr. It is very delicious and melts in your mouth.

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