Delicious Arab Desserts Every Sweet-Lover Must Try in the UAE
Food is a cornerstone of Middle Eastern society. Individuals and families spend considerable time arguing about who is the best chef and what is the origin of the dishes. It is a love relationship with food!
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00:00 The Arab world is massive and rightly the desserts are plenty too.
00:07 Some of the most popular desserts in the world come from the Arab world.
00:11 So we've compiled a tasty list of some of the best places that serve them up in the
00:15 UAE.
00:16 Number 1.
00:17 Just Konafa.
00:18 The origins of this dessert can be traced in numerous Arab nations.
00:21 This treat, which is orange and yellow in appearance, is prepared with pastry or semolina
00:25 strands that resemble noodles.
00:27 Then a cheese filling is placed inside before being dipped and covered in a delicious sugar
00:32 syrup.
00:33 Number 2.
00:34 Lagma Boksbark.
00:35 Deep fried and covered in date syrup and sesame seeds, these delectable brown dumplings are
00:40 a local specialty.
00:41 These sweet balls at local staple have a crunchy, crispy and soft texture all at once.
00:46 When you cut through this somewhat hardened fried crust, a doughy mush fills your mouth.
00:50 Number 3.
00:51 Amali Al-Wurka.
00:53 This Egyptian treat, which is frequently served as dessert at weddings, has a fascinating
00:57 historical background.
00:58 Umm Ali, which means "Mother of Ali," was the wife of the ruler's adversary.
01:03 In celebration of Ayman Ali's death, the ruler's wife gave the order to make and distribute
01:07 this dish throughout Egypt.
01:09 As for the dessert itself, it is a milky treat made of pastry, milk, cream and nuts.