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Tender Date Cake with Caramel Sauce
A moist date cake that stands out — topped with a delicious caramel sauce that perfectly complements the dates. An easy, special dessert to enjoy with guests.
Coconut Balls
Coconut balls are an easy, practical treat loved by kids and make a lovely offering for gatherings. Try this recipe and add colors or variations to make it your own.
Sfoof Made with Fine Semolina
Sfoof made with fine semolina (no regular flour) — a new, successful recipe from Sho Tabkhin. Enjoy this sfoof with your children and guests.
Cake Balls
An easy dessert for making chocolate cake balls that are perfect for birthdays or any party that will bring together many kids.
Raffaello Balls
Raffaello is one of those delicious, much-loved chocolates that are easy to make at home with just a few ingredients... and this recipe is proof of that :)
How to Make Fried Cheese Balls
A very easy recipe for making fried cheese balls. You can prepare this recipe with any cheese you have on hand, as long as it melts and stretches when fried.
Batbout (Flatbread) without Semolina
A successful homemade batbout recipe made with flour and no semolina. Perfect for serving shawarma or any other meat filling you prefer.
Creamy Semolina Custard
Creamy semolina with custard is a delicious, elegant dessert to serve for celebrations or guests. Try this easy recipe with simple ingredients that don’t take much time.
How to Make Eid Maamoul with Semolina
Eid isn't complete without a classic tray of maamoul! Here is a wonderful recipe we tried in the Shou Tabkhin El Youm kitchen, and it's sure to be a hit.
Sfouf (Semolina Turmeric Cake)
There are many Sfouf recipes, but this one is very easy, tested, and uses ingredients you’ll find in most homes. Best of all, it tastes delicious.
Sfoof (Turmeric Semolina Cake)
Sfoof made at home — a tried-and-true, guaranteed recipe. This version benefits from letting the batter rest before baking for a better result. Enjoy!
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Ma'arouk with Dates or Brioche
Ma'arouk, brioche, or whatever name you know it by, is one of our signature recipes! Great for mornings and evenings, with a cup of coffee or after lunch, and perfect for kids’ lunch boxes to take to school.
Orange Basbousa
A simple, delicious orange-flavored basbousa, a refreshing variation on the traditional semolina cake.
Chocolate Head
We have long refrained from using the name "Head of the Slave," believing that this term is outdated and carries, even if unintentionally, racist connotations that we and our site and followers want no part of. We therefore decided to rename this recipe: "Chocolate Head."
How to Make Turkish Simit
Turkish simit made with a delicious homemade recipe! All the details are here—just follow them for the best result. Serve with date molasses and tahini dip!
Successful Honeycomb Dough
Honeycomb bread with a light, tender dough... Enjoy it for breakfast, or fill it with dates or chocolate for a sweet treat! Especially since its shape is so appealing to kids, they won’t put up a fight when it’s time to eat!
Fried Zalabia with Sareesira
Zalabia with sareesira, or semolina, or groats... so they won’t absorb oil while frying! Shape them like fingers or small loaves so you can fill them as you like for breakfast!