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Catalyst
09-09-2005, 04:26 PM
Is there a word for Biryani in arabic? Im sure there isn't but someone really wants to know, so can you please help!

Shajaa3ah
09-09-2005, 04:42 PM
The Arabs call asian biryani biryani. They have their own types of biryani, like kabsah for example.

Helper
09-09-2005, 05:58 PM
Actually Kabsah isnt like biryani, it's like tahari. The one like biryani is madbi I think.

Catalyst
09-09-2005, 09:25 PM
Ok, JazaakAllaah both. One more word inshaa’Allaah, jalebi/sweet halwah? Can you please give me names of some Arabic sweets/desserts? Recipes would be good.

Helper
09-10-2005, 05:28 AM
hmm
sweets
basboosa is nice

Intisaar
09-10-2005, 11:25 AM
Kunafah, Bakhlawa, Lahooh and Bint al-sahn (which is like a cake with honey, mainly found in the Gulf).

Blue
09-11-2005, 02:20 AM
Barazeh it's a syrian sweet, a cookie with loads of sesame seed on it. very yummy :thumbsup: beats those chocolate cookies if you ask me.