Aseeda
Also: Aseedat Bobar (pumpkin aseeda) · العصيدة
A soft, kneaded pudding — its most Emirati form made with pumpkin, date molasses and saffron.
Story & History
Aseeda is an old sweet of the Peninsula; the best-loved Emirati form is aseedat bobar — pumpkin aseeda. Cooked pumpkin is mashed and worked with flour, date molasses, ghee and saffron into a silken, amber-coloured pudding. A sweet of seasons and family evenings.
Occasions
- Family evenings
- Seasonal occasions
Core Ingredients
- Pumpkin
- Flour
- Date molasses
- Local ghee
- Saffron and cardamom
Traditional Method Outline
- Cook and finely mash the pumpkin
- Work in flour gradually, stirring constantly
- Bind with molasses, ghee and saffron until silken
Serving
Warm, finished with a pool of ghee or molasses.
Allergens
- Gluten
- Dairy (ghee)
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Documentation
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