Masoob

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Masoob (Arabic: معصوب) is a traditional Yemeni dessert.^[1] Masoob is a banana-based pudding made from over-ripe bananas, ground flat bread, cream, cheese, dates, and honey. It is popular in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.^[2][3]

Description

Masoob is a bread pudding prepared with mashed bananas, honey, and cream along with whole wheat bread. Some versions top with dates, almonds, raisins, and even cheese. The meal provides an ideal combination of richness from the cream, sweetness from the bananas and honey, and earthy nutty flavor from the bread. Masoob is delicious both as a sumptuous dessert and as a wholesome breakfast.

Health Benefits

Being rich in dietary fiber, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, Masoob is a wholesome breakfast choice. Additionally, it contains bananas that provide good amounts of potassium, which is necessary for controlling fluid balance, nerve impulses, and muscular contractions.

Variations

Masoob comes in many different varieties. Reducing the cream content is preferred by some for a lighter breakfast. Others like a more indulgent dessert made with more cream and nuts.

Recipe

Masoob is a very easy dish to prepare. Typically, it just requires a few ingredients like ripe bananas, whole wheat flatbread or Arabic bread, cream (qishta or table cream), honey, and Ghee or melted butter which is optional.

The mashed bananas are mixed with the crumbled bread, milk, honey, and optional ghee or butter. The combination is then served and topped with a dab of yogurt or clotted cream.

Cultural Significance

Masoob is a communal dish that is often served on huge platters, making it an ideal centerpiece for shared feasts. This tasty and fragrant bread pudding is an excellent way to immerse yourself in Yemeni cuisine.

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