Subcategories

• Baklava

  In all its variations, baklava (baklawa in Arabic) is the delicacy par excellence in the Middle East, Turkey, the Balkans and the Maghreb, a dessert that rhymes with festivity and conviviality.

  Phyllo pastry (or angel hair), butter (clarified or not) and sugar syrup (or honey) are THE basic ingredients of baklawa. Each country has its own way of shaping and garnishing them. While in the Maghreb, hazelnuts and almonds are in the spotlight, the pistachio is Queen in Syria and Lebanon.

  When visual and gustatory pleasure enter in lively competition, it is undoubtedly that we are facing a magnificent assortment of Syrian baklavas.

• Zaitoune

• Cakes, oriental biscuits

  Maamoul is a very popular sweet speciality in Syria, Lebanon and other Arab countries. Maamoul is prepared with a dough composed of semolina, clarified butter (samneh), flavorings and sugar, stuffed with date paste, or pistachios or even nuts. It is often sprinkled with icing sugar. Maamoul is considered the main and unavoidable pastry of the holidays. Traditionally, for Eid, maamouls are prepared at home, and once served, they are the happiness of all ...

• Candies

  Lukum (from the Turkish lokum meaning "piece") or raha halkum (from Arabic literally meaning "the contentment of the throat"), is one of the oldest confectionery in the world. Based on starch and sugar, Turkish lokum or raha are often flavoured with rose water and garnished with dry rose petals. In Syria, Turkish delight is garnished with roasted pistachios and is traditionally offered on important occasions such as engagements, weddings, births and religious holidays. Different versions of Turkish Turkish Lukum can be found in Turkey, Lebanon, Cyprus and Bosnia...