Basbousa
Basbousa topped with walnuts | |
| Alternative names | Harisa |
|---|---|
| Type | Dessert |
| Region or state | Middle East, Balkans and North Africa |
| Serving temperature | Cold or warm |
| Main ingredients | Semolina or farina, syrup |
Basbousa (Arabic: بسبوسه, romanized: basbūsah) is a sweet, syrup-soaked semolina dessert that is typically associated with Egyptian cuisine. Similar but slightly different dishes are also popular in the wider region. The semolina batter is baked in a sheet pan, then sweetened with sugar syrup and typically cut into diamond (lozenge) shapes or squares.