Qurabiya

Qurabiya
A plate of Qurabiyas
TypeShortbread
Region or stateMagreb, Middle East, Balkan
Main ingredientsAlmond flour, sugar, egg white, vanilla

Qurabiya (Arabic: غريبة), also ghraybe, ghorayeba, ghoriba, ghribia, ghraïba, gurabija, ghriyyaba, kurabiye, or kourabiedes (Greek: κουραμπιέδες) and numerous other spellings and pronunciations, is a shortbread-type biscuit, usually made with ground almonds. Versions are found in most Arab, Balkan and Ottoman cuisines, with various different forms and recipes. They are similar to polvorones from Andalusia.

In the Maghreb and Egypt, they are often served with Libyan tea, Arabic coffee or Maghrebi mint tea.