Product Description Salep Sahlab Sahlep Salepi Sahlab Pudding Dessert Orchid Egyptian Sweet Pudding Drink Starch No Sugar No Preservatives Great After Meal Dessert Everyone Non Gmo Halal(1-Pack3.5274 0z 100 gm ) What is the Ashura dessert in Egypt? The Ashura pudding, cooked with honey and Coconut milk and served with Cinnamon raisins and nuts,is a dish popular in Egypt and many other Middle Eastern countries and is named after the holiday in which it is eaten – the day of Ashura. In this series, we’re exploring the traditions behind Egyptian holidays and observances. In this lesson, we are going to learn about a religious event celebrated by people in Egypt, the Day of Ashura or [??????? (??š?r?)], which literally indicates the tenth day of the month. That’s because it occurs on the 10th day of the Lunar calendar month called "Muharram." Do you know what kind of contest is held between Egyptian households on the Day of Ashura In Egypt fasting, or [????? (el-?oom)], on Ashura Day Like all occasions, Muslims become keen to see each other on this day in order to congratulate one another and to maintain good family ties. Acts of charity, Egyptians exchanging dessert plates. Thus, the occasion turns into a social one. One of the most famous things done by Egyptians on this day is cooking a dish called Ashura pudding, or [?????? (??š?r?)], which is named after Ashura Day. This dish consists of wheat, starch, milk, Coconuts Cinnamon and nuts. They mix these ingredients together and stir them over a fire. Everyone, adults and children, love this delicious dish. And now I'll give you the answer to the earlier quiz. Do you know what kind of contest is held between Egyptian households on the Day of Ashura? Families compete to cook the best Ashura pudding. There is an Egyptian tradition, by which people exchange Ashura puddings and taste them to decide who cooked the best one that year. Some wheat grain, corn flour, butter, sugar and two cups of milk is all Samira Hussein needs for a happy Ashura day. Today, the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic lunar calendar, Egyptians are busy distributing sweet dishes of Ashura to neighbours and relatives, after a long day of fasting. 'We cook a delicious Iftar (meal to break the fast) and invite friends and family members for a Ashura dish, so it's a social occasion' Ashura was more than a socially-celebrated dish. According to the legend the sweet dish with white kidney beans, came from the prophet Noah. When the waters of the great flood began to recede, Noah and his family are said to have gathered up all the food remaining on the ark and transformed it into a delicious pudding I ask that fasting on the day of Ashura may atone for the sins of the preceding year. Ingredients : Rice Starch - Skimmed Milk - Sahlab Flavor Setup Method : Mix 2 Tablespoons Of The Borax In a Cup Of Cold Milk And Sweeten With Sugar To Taste . Put On The Fire And Stir Constantly Until Boiling . Turn Off The Heat And Add a Teaspoon Of Rose Water And a Teaspoon Of Blossom Water . Transfer To Dessert Plates . Serve Hot After Garnishing With Cinnamon And Mix Nutmeg , Ginger And Carnation As You Like . -To Be Enjoyed By The Entire Family And a Great After Meal Dessert For Everyone . Ramadan’s Drinks Sweetened Karkadey (hibiscus rose petals), Kharoub (Carob Juice), (Doum Tamar ??? ????) (Sahlab ???? ????) are the prevalent drinks found at most hotels and coffee shops during Ramadan in Egypt. They are all thirst quenchers and contain a horde of vitamins. Tamr Doum has to be one of the most common drinks at any Iftar table around Egypt. Some even mix it with Karakadeh (Hibiscus) making for a delicious, thirst quenching drink. But, you probably already know all that, what you may not know, however, is how it all started. How did this drink become a staple at any Iftar table? How did it become one of Ramadan’s signature drinks? Well, today we are going to give you an answer to these questions. Originating from India, as indicated by its name, the tamarind plant can also be found in Tropical Eastern Africa. But how did it reach us here in Egypt? According to various reports, the relation between Tamr Doum and Ramadan came about during the Mamluk era, as they used the plant to create the Tamr Doum drink as a substitute for alcohol at Iftar, due to its great effect in quenching thirst. By this time, the farmers of Egypt started planting it, and it quickly became a staple of Egyptian Ramadan drinks.