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[–]Climblikeabee 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Layali Libnan, or "Lebanese Nights"

My Syrian friend's mother makes it in huge batches, it's like a luxury version of rice pudding (semolina-based). She makes it topped with pistachios, pine nuts and coconut, and a separate bottle of rosewater syrup to pour over it. I can't properly explain how good it is. She also makes incredible baklava.

Also love "Indian Pudding" which is a cornmeal/brown sugar/molasses custard served warm with vanilla ice cream, my great grandmother used to make it and it's something that reminds me of crisp New England days in the fall.

[–]Innisfree 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Wow, your post is such a beautiful tribute to the art of desserts! Reading it I was transported to my own childhood: crisp October nights and rice pudding. Gorgeous writing and a real delight. I shall make it a goal after quarantine to visit my friends in Jordan and somehow, somehow try to experience "Lebanese nights".

[–]Climblikeabee 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you so much❤ I'm missing fall a lot. I hope you get to try it! Sounds like an incredible future trip.