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Karabij

Karabij — country by country

Aleppo's nut-stuffed semolina fingers, dipped in cloud-white natef.

Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.

🇸🇾 Syria

70 min

No Aleppan Eid without karabij and its bowl of natef — the mysterious soapwort foam every guest asks about and no one quite believes.

What makes it special

Mahlab-scented semolina shells around pistachio-walnut filling, served with natef whipped from soapwort root.

Full recipe