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Knafeh Nabulsiyeh is a classic Palestinian dessert featuring a buttery fine-semolina crust dyed orange, layered with stretchy, lightly desalted Nabulsi/Akkawi cheeses (often balanced with mozzarella), and drenched in a fragrant rose–orange blossom syrup. Finished with crushed pistachios and a hint of mastic, it’s crispy on the outside and gooey within.

Machboos Dajaj is a fragrant Gulf Arab chicken-and-rice dish simmered with tomatoes, black lime, and warm spices like baharat, cardamom, and cinnamon, then finished with saffron and ghee. It’s a comforting, celebratory one-pot meal with bright, tangy, and smoky notes.

Qatari Luqaimat bil Fustuq are crisp, airy dumplings scented with cardamom and saffron, fried golden and drenched in rose-kissed date syrup, then finished with crushed pistachios. A festive Gulf dessert, perfect for sharing after an evening meal.