In Video: A cultural insight into the making of ‘Halawet Al-Mouled’

Daily News Egypt
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Halawet Al-Mouled (sugar dolls) are sweets made with large amounts of sugar, and are known to be extremely sticky. They are definitely not for those watching their figures, because they also contain large assortments of nuts.
The most popular among the special sweets is “malban”, which is similar to Turkish delight. It is made of starch, sugar, and water, and is usually stuffed with walnuts and dusted with powdered sugar. Other sweets include small squares of roasted nuts held together by sugar syrup. After the nuts are spread on trays and left to dry, they are cut into smaller sizes.
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Video by Asmaa Gamaal and Ahmed Hendawy
Edited by Omar Korashi
Translated by Nouran Maamoun  
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