Ghoriba
| Ghoriba | |
|---|---|
 Ghoriba biscuits | |
| Alternative names |
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| Type | biscuit |
| Course | dessert |
| Region or state | |
| Associated national cuisine | Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian |
| Main ingredients | |
| Similar dishes | |
 Cookbook:Ghoriba  Ghoriba | |
A ghoriba (also spelled ghribia, ghraïba, or ghriyyaba) is a type of biscuit prepared in Maghreb and parts of the Middle East. It is a round, shortbread cookie made with flour, sugar, butter, and usually almonds. It is often served with coffee or mint tea. They are similar to polvorón from Andalusia and qurabiya from Iran.[1][2][3]
Regional variations
Algeria
Ghribia (Arabic: غريبية) [4][5][6]
- Ghribia with almonds
- Ghribia with peanuts
- Ghribia with walnuts
- Ghribia with pistachios
Morocco
Ghoriba (Arabic: غْرِيبَة)
- Mlouwza, made with almonds and sugar flavored with orange flower water
- Ghoriba bahla
- Ghoriba dyal zite
- Ghoriba mramla
Tunisia
Ghraïba (Arabic: غريبة)
- Ghraïba bidha, made with wheat flour
- Ghraïba droô, made with sorghum flour
- Ghraïba homs, made with chickpea flour
References
- ↑ Williams, Stephanie (5 August 2012). "Lost and loving it in Morocco". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Kragen, Pam (19 March 2013). "Cookbook a love letter to Morocco". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Catherine Hanger (2000). Morocco: World Food. Lonely Planet. p. 98. ISBN 1-86450-024-7.
- ↑ Labourdette, Jean-Paul; Auzias, Dominique (2012). Alger 2012-2013 (in French). Petit Futé. p. 61. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Bellahsen, Fabien; Rouche, Daniel (2005). Délices de Tunisie (in French). Paris: EDL. ISBN 2-84690-243-7.
- ↑ Talhouas, Nathalie; Bonnet, Élodie; Volpatti, Céline; Bizos, Didier (2010). Douceurs du Maghreb; Beyrouth : Albouraq (in French). ISBN 978-2-84161-485-1.