Updated 29 March 2025
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6 Middle Eastern treats to try this Eid  

6 Middle Eastern treats to try this Eid  

As Ramadan ends, households in the Middle East will celebrate Eid Al-Fitr with an array of traditional sweet treats. 

  • Kahk 

    The Eid cookies are buttery and filled with a sweet date or nut paste and dusted generously with powdered sugar.

  • Nashader biscuits 

    These traditional biscuits, popular in Egypt, have a light, airy, and crunchy texture with a subtle sweetness.

  • Butter cookies 

    The Middle Eastern butter cookies, also known as Petite Four, are delicate treats, typically sandwiched with a variety of jams or dipped in chocolate and adorned with sprinkles or crushed nuts.

  • Aseeda

    Aseeda, a jelly-like dessert made from cooked wheat flour and honey, is enjoyed during festivities in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Sudan and Libya.

  • Sevia

    Sevia, a warm and sweet vermicelli milk dish, is often enjoyed during Eid.

  • Graybeh

    Palestinians often stuff this with either pine nuts or almonds. In Syria and Lebanon, Eid biscuits are stuffed with dates or walnuts. In Iraq, these are known as klaicha.