Halawet el Jibn — country by country
Sweet cheese rolls hugging clotted cream — Hama's gift to dessert tables everywhere.
Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.
🇸🇾 Syria
⏱ 45 minBorn in Hama, perfected across Syria: stretchy sweet cheese dough rolled around ashta, drizzled with syrup.
✨ What makes it special
Cheese kneaded with semolina and syrup into a satin sheet, ashta inside, rose petals on top.