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Şekerpare

Breads, Flatbreads and Savory Pastries

Şekerpare, meaning piece of sugar, is a common Turkish dessert made from a semolina cookie soaked in sugar syrup and topped with nuts. Beyond Turkey, it is also popular in Egypt and the Levant, where it is known by a name meaning lady's eyelashes in Arabic. It is especially popular during Ramadan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Flour, Ingredients
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1. Şekerpare (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Şekerpare (lit. 'piece of sugar', pronounced sheh-kehr-PAH-reh) is a common dessert in Turkish cuisine.
  • In Cuisine: Middle Eastern Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Expresses Tradition: Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Lead section
    It is most popular during Ramadan.
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Şekerpare (Wikipedia)
Uses Ingredient: Flour, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, oil, syrupView the Source
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