Palestinian Desserts

Question 1

Knafeh

Answer 1

Means a footprint in the heart. You can find knafeh shops in most neighborhoods. Made with Kataifi (shredded phyllo pastry), Ghee, Knafeh food color, sweet cheese

Question 2

Malban

Answer 2

An iconic dessert of the city of Al Khalil (Hebron), widely reputed for its vast vineyard crops. Consists of traditional form of fruit pastel, prepared Sept and Oct.

Question 3

Khabeesa

Answer 3

Pudding made with grapes. Mixed grape juice with semolina and a variety of nuts and seeds.

Question 4

Mtabbak

Answer 4

Traditional dessert mative to Hebron, crispy dough stuffed with crushed walnuts. Prepared during cold winter months. Cinnamon, walnuts, sugar syrup.

Question 5

Nablus

Answer 5

From Nablus. Basically golden fried pillows of paper thin dough stuffed with semolina pudding scented w/ mastic and orange blossom water. Served hot.

Question 6

Kaak bil Tamr -

Answer 6

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