Halawet el Jibn

Traditional dish from Syria

Must Try Street Food

About Halawet el Jibn

traditional Syrian dessert

Halawet el-jibn is a Levantine dessert made of a semolina and cheese dough, filled with qishta. Its origins are somewhere from central Syria. It is found in other regions in the Levant and the Middle East notably Tripoli, Lebanon, and has been brought by Syrian immigrants to other countries such as Turkey and Germany.

Cuisine Type

  • Syrian cuisine

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
✓ Must-try when visiting Syria
Traditional Syria cuisine

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