Palestine has many iconic desserts, spelled in a myriad of ways but the most important way is deliciousness!
Kunāfah
Kunāfah consists of two crunchy layers of shredded and buttered knefe dough, filled with a luscious cheese cream
The Cream Filled Pastry “Warbat”
You can consider warbat the triangular sibling of baklava, only instead of phyllo pastry filled with nuts,
Mahalabia: Milk Pudding
The closest western equivalent to this pudding is the dessert called Blanc Mange, a cross between panna cotta and rice pudding
Namoura, Basbousa, and Harisseh, the Arabic Dessert with Three Names!
Imagine a moist dense cake with the tang of yogurt, the sweetness of honey and a hint of rose.
Ma’moul
Date-filled cookies are definitely a Palestinian staple. You know those smells and flavors that truly transport you into a memory
Mutabak- Decadent Filo Cheese Pastry
Palestinian Mutabak, or buttery filo dough with a sweet cheese filling drizzled with a lemony rose simple syrup