I remember having black sesame ice cream for the first time at a Japanese restaurant in NYC and I immediately fell in love with the intense nutty flavor. At first, I thought it was a very odd ice cream choice, especially that its color is a muted dark grey, but it ultimately became one of
Arabic Sweets
Barazek (Sesame Pistachio Cookies)
I don’t know where to start describing Barazek to people who are not familiar with this traditional Syrian pastry. The title of the post makes it seem like a simple recipe, but it’s definitely not your average everyday treat. The buttery crunchy texture of the thinly spread baked dough is contrasted with chewy toasted honey
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Desserts
Halawet El-Jibn (Sweet Cheese Rolls)
Making Lebanese desserts may seem impossible – especially if you live in an Arab country where the best sweets are readily available. But it’s not as hard as you think, and all the ingredients used for this Halawet El-Jibn recipe are not hard to find. I bet you’ll be surprised to know how easy it