Today’s post is similar to this post last year, about Ramadan Iftar.
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Archive for August, 2010
Ramadan, Iftar – 2010
August 30th, 2010
Sharab E’riq Sous
August 25th, 2010
Licorice or liquorice is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra is an herbaceous perennial plant which grows in Mediterranean countries from Anatolia to Spain. The plants grow to 50-120 cm and have bluish purple flowers.
Licorice plants are widespread in Syria, particularly in Al-Raqqa governorate. Syrian licorice is considered one of the best in the world and is referred to as Euphrates licorice.
Today’s recipe is about Sharab E’riq Sous (Licorice drink) which is one of the most important drinks in Ramadan, the licorice drink is produced by moistening the roots. Afterward, they are wrapped in cloth and soaked slowly with water.
The licorice drink vendor walks around old market places and allies, wearing his traditional outfit and carrying the drink in a container on his back.
Confession: I don’t drink Sharab E’riq Sous because I don’t like it, but all my family members love it so much, so give it a try if you find the roots.
Let’s make Sharab E’riq Sous:
Shakriyeh
August 18th, 2010
Ramadan Kareem – 2010
August 11th, 2010
Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar, today is the first day of Ramadan.
May Allah accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May Allah bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to Him and to each other.
Makbouseh
August 11th, 2010
Makbouseh is one of the sweets prepared for Nisf Sha’ban.
Makbouseh is a specialty of Hama (you can’t find it in other cities), and available only during Nisf Sha’ban, it has another name which is “Mehshiyeh”. The dough is prepared from flour, sugar and ghee, and the filling is prepared from semolina, sugar, water, orange blossom water and food coloring, it is formed as two layers of dough and the filling between them, and cut into diamonds then baked in the oven. Either purchased or prepared at home.
Let’s make Makbouseh:
