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Tulumba

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Tulumba, also known as tolomba, balah ash-shaam or bamiyeh, is a deep-fried dessert found in Egypt, the Levant, Greece and the regional cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire, comparable to jalebi and churros. It is made by piping unleavened choux pastry dough into short lengths with a star-tipped pastry bag, deep-frying it until golden, and pouring hot sugar syrup over the fried pastry. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1900 2
Origin Region
Egypt 3
Classification
Course
Dessert 1
Connections

Expresses Tradition

Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Food Traditions
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In Cuisine

Egyptian Cuisine, Cuisines
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Greek Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Tulumba (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Butter, Ingredients
Source Tulumba (Wikipedia)
Flour, Ingredients
Source Tulumba (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Originated In

Egypt

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Tulumba (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Tulumba (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Tulumba, tolomba, balah ash-shaam, or bamiyeh (Persian: بامیه; Arabic: بلح الشام) is a deep-fried dessert found in Egypt, the Levant, Greece and the regional cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire. It is a fried batter soaked in syrup, similar to jalebis or churros.
  • Uses Ingredient: Butter, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, butter, salt, water, syrup, vanilla extract
  • Uses Ingredient: Flour, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, butter, salt, water, syrup, vanilla extract
  • Expresses Tradition: Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Article body
    It is a special sweet often eaten at Iftar in Ramadan.
  • In Cuisine: Egyptian Cuisine, Lead section
    is a deep-fried dessert found in Egypt, the Levant, Greece
  • In Cuisine: Greek Cuisine, Lead section
    is a deep-fried dessert found in Egypt, the Levant, Greece
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2. Tulumba (Wikipedia)
Quote
According to food historian Priscilla Mary Işın, the oldest recipes dates back to 1900, credited to Mahmud Nedim.
3. Tulumba (Wikidata)
P495 (country of origin): Egypt
Quote, P495 (country of origin): Egypt
Egypt
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