basbousa
🇪🇬 A dish from Egypt
Basbousa is a sweet, syrup-soaked semolina dessert popular throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Caucasus and the Balkans. The semolina batter is baked in a sheet pan, then sweetened with sugar syrup and typically cut into diamond (lozenge) shapes or squares.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | semolina, sugar syrup, yogurt, butter, coconut, almonds |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | baked in a sheet pan then soaked in syrup |
| 👅Flavour & style | very sweet, moist, fragrant with citrus or rosewater |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | dessert or with tea, often festive |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does basbousa come from?
basbousa is a dish that originated in Egypt.
What is basbousa?
Basbousa is a sweet, syrup-soaked semolina dessert popular throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Caucasus and the Balkans. The semolina batter is baked in a sheet pan, then sweetened with sugar syrup and typically cut into diamond (lozenge) shapes or squares.