Egyptians like to eat sweets, and there are dozens of kinds. Shops specializing in sweets abound in the streets of Cairo. In restaurants, sweets are also a must for every meal. Interestingly, the names of Egyptian sweets are very distinctive and exotic.

I thought "Ali Niang" was a dancer.

The first time I went back to a small restaurant in Cairo, I first ordered some "Life" (big cakes), then I ate a "roast dad" (similar to kebabs), and ordered a lot of "Did you miss me" (Turkish barbecue), and finally I got a "Mama" (crispy and delicious roast pigeon).

At this moment, the waiter leaned in and asked, "Do you want an' Ali's mother'?" I thought I heard him wrong. Look at his mysterious appearance, like falling in the fog. "'Ali his mother' is good, come on!" He insisted on recommending it. I thought at that time, would it be a song and dance performance after dinner, and let Ali his mother dance? Seeing that I was at a loss, the waiter quickly explained, "It's a dessert, and it's delicious. There is nothing that Egyptians don't like. Please have one. " I see.

"Zainabai's Finger" melts in the mouth

Knowing "Ali's mother", I learned to sell it the next day and asked the guest if he wanted one. I didn't expect the other person to smile and nod again and again. The Arabic name of "Ali his mother" is "Umm Ali", and Umm means mother. This sweet food is made of milk, nuts, etc. Because of its exquisite cooking and delicious taste, it is favored by local people. Although I am greedy, I don't study the taste. In my opinion, "Ali Niang" is no different from other sweets in Egypt. Although it tastes mouth-watering, it is still two words: sweet and greasy. But I'm still curious, how do you call this name?

My local friends told me that Ali's mother was a real person. It is said that she was an ancient concubine who was good at cooking since she was a child. She was the first to make this unique dessert. Now, "Ali his mother" is not only a household name in Egypt, but also famous in the Arab world.

Sweet food with the same name as "Ali his mother" and "Zanabai's finger" are similar in shape to women's fingers. Zainabai is a famous figure in Islamic history, and is famous for being charitable. People compare her name with a dessert to show their love and affection for her. "Finger" is made of cream, honey, etc., which melts in the mouth.

"Judge's Delicious Food" is tender in the outside

There are rich and colorful sweets in Egypt. The main raw materials are almonds, olives, raisins, sugarcane juice, lemon juice and cheese. Due to different ingredients, the taste is also different. The worst thing to eat is "Gaitaif", which can only be bought in Ramadan. It's a bit like jiaozi in China, but it's much bigger. "Dumpling stuffing" is made of raisins, pine nuts, etc. After being wrapped, it is not boiled or steamed, but fried in an oil pan.

There is also a dessert that looks like croquettes, and its name is "Judge's Food". As the name implies, even judges like delicious food, and its delicious degree can be imagined. Have a taste, it's tender outside, not oily or greasy, and it's my favorite among so many sweets. The most memorable thing is "women's eyes", which not only tastes good, but also has a fresh name. I asked the locals why they called it that, but most people couldn't tell me why. Looking closely, the shape of "women's eyes" is really similar to that of human eyes, and it is quite confusing and charming.