Top 4 Simple Middle Eastern Desserts and Beverages Taken In Winter

Warm and quick to prepare

Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash

Winter is my favorite season, which has its own style when you’re gathering with your family, drinking your favorite hot chocolate cup and warming yourself near the fireplace.

During this season, we look for warm beverages and sweets. Many cultures have specific dishes and desserts that are made on special occasions.

I’m going to share with you these 4 middle eastern warm desserts and beverages that are usually made in winter. They are warm, easy, and quick to prepare:

Salep, By Derya Aktalaş From Flickr

1- Salep (Sahlab)

It’s a kind of beverage made from the starch of Orchis with milk, which is popular in Levant, Egypt, and some districts in the Arab gulf.

Recipe:

• Orchis flour or cornflour. (1 tsp per glass)
• Milk.
• Sugar (to taste)
• Topper (nuts and cinnamon)

How to prepare it:

1. Add the milk and flour with sugar together in the pot.