Tulumba
Tulumba | |
| Alternative names | balah ash-sham (Arabic: بلح الشام) |
|---|---|
| Type | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Egypt, Syria, Ottoman Empire |
| Region or state | Egypt, Balkans, Middle East, South Caucasus |
| Main ingredients | Flour, butter, salt, water, syrup, vanilla extract |
Tulumba, Tolomba or Bamiyeh (Persian: بامیه; Arabic: بلح الشام) is a deep-fried dessert found in Egypt, the Levant, Turkey and the regional cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire. It is a fried batter soaked in syrup, similar to jalebis or churros. It is made from unleavened choux pastry dough (usually about 3 cm long) piped with a pastry bag using an open star or similar tip. It is first deep-fried to golden colour and then sugar-sweet syrup is poured over it when still hot. It is eaten cold.