Meghli — country by country
The spiced rice pudding cooked to welcome a newborn — dark with caraway, crowned with nuts.
Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.
🇱🇧 Lebanon
⏱ 70 minWhen a baby is born in Lebanon, a pot of meghli goes on the stove and the whole neighborhood gets a bowl — and at Christmas it honors the newborn of Bethlehem.
✨ What makes it special
Ground rice simmered with caraway, cinnamon, and anise until glossy brown, topped with soaked walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, and coconut.