For sale in the Old City: a mountain, illuminated from within, of the Arab pastry zalabia. It is deep fried and Americans might call it funnel cake.
But zalabia has been around the Middle East for a thousand years.
The sugar- or honey-syrup is often dyed red or orange.
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According to the Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, some Jews eat them during Chanuka and Purim.
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Way too sweet and gooey for me, but this makes a colorful photo for Rob and Mandy's new Food for Thoughts meme over in Barcelona.
UPDATE Dec. 2019: More about the sweet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalebi
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If you convince me that it's not radioactive, I'll try it!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I don't need any zalabia right now, nor do I need shoes. But do they have any whole bean coffee? Or maybe orange juice? I forgot a couple of things at the store.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture, Dina. Your blog is an adventure!
Looks very nice, but it is not something I would put into my mouth;D
ReplyDeleteFrom the (almost) very bottom of the World down here in Tasmania, I wish you a very Merry Christmas/Yule/Jul/Winter Solstice/Summer Solstice/Amaterasu/Brumalia/ Deygān/Dōngzhì/Hanukkah/Hogmanay/Jonkonnu/Korochun/Kolyada/koleda/Wren day/Lenæa/Meán Geimhridh/Lohri/Midvinterblót/Modranicht/Mummer's Day/Rozhanitsa Feast/Şewy Yelda/Soyalangwul/Ziemassvētki/Āshūrā/Ras as-Sana al-Hijreya or whatever festival you choose to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteIf you’re opting out this year, have a great time in the next few weeks and keep up the good work!
Funny comments! I wouldn't mind nibbling at some of that! It reminds me of cotton candy made at carnivals.
ReplyDeleteThey look very colorful and delicious (?). I don't mind the sweetness. Would love to try it.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many varieties of sugar pastries are there around the world... Creativity reaches its best with these very dangerous items!
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