Syrian Arab Republic

Syria Factfile

  • Traditional Food: kebab karaz/كباب كرز (Lamb kebab with cherries, pomegranate and Pine Nuts), kebab khashkhash/كباب خشخاش (Lamb/ beef kebab with chilli powder and Pine Nuts), kebab kamayeh (Meat kebab with Nuts), K Mahshi/محشي (Stuffed zucchini with rice, beef and Nuts), Falafel/فلافل (Flava bean or chickpea dish),Taj al-malik/تاج الملك, swar as-sitt/سوار الست, zilabiyah/زلابية, kanafeh, qada'ef (Pastry (Wheat) filled with Nuts), ghazal al-banat/غزل البنات (Toasted sugar with (Nuts) ma'amoul (Date or Nut filled cookies (Wheat)).
  • Allergies to watch out: Nuts, Wheat.
  • Language Spoken: Arabic.