Learn about the types of ready-made maamoul and its history in different eras
Who doesn't know Mamoul And for those who don't like it, maamoul is considered a delicacy Sweets In many Arab countries, all types of ready-made maamoul have been associated with celebrations and joys, especially holidays, so those who do not eat it throughout the year may eat it especially on holidays, as it always indicates the presence of joy and happiness in the place.
History of the Maamoul through the ages
Maamoul has been around for thousands of years and has been made for as long as you can imagine, but the fact that the origin of maamoul actually dates back more than 3,000 years
History of Maamoul in the Pharaonic era
Maamoul refers to the inscriptions that existed in the ancient pharaonic era, representing a drawing of the sun, which was known to the pharaohs as the god Amun, one of the gods of the pharaohs, as history books indicate. The pharaohs used to place maamoul with the dead inside the tombs, and Egyptians continued to make and serve it on holidays or when visiting the dead and tombs to this day.
The Byzantine era
In the era of the Byzantine state, Maamoul was one of the most famous types of sweets, and this was in the pre-Islamic era, as the Romans were interested in making it on Christian holidays and before Lent, and it is formed in the form of small pyramids with the drawing of the cross or in the form of circular discs symbolizing the crown of Christ, then these traditions spread as the Byzantine Empire ruled the Byzantine Empire.
The Fatimid Era Mamoul
The Fatimid dynasty saw the cake industry flourish under Fatimid rule, with a government department known as Dar al-Fitra, which was responsible for the preparation and distribution of cakes. The Museum of Islamic Art includes some traces of what was written on the cakes by the molds that formed them, most notably phrases such as: "Eat well", "Eat and be thankful", and "With thanksgiving, blessings last".
Learn about the types of maamoul
Maamoul is characterized by being one of the desserts that can be changed and in its taste, as it suits all tastes as it is multiple in its types and different in its fillings:
It is considered one of the most popular types of maamoul ever, so much so that in many Arab countries, maamoul has been associated with dates as the main filling.
Benefits of Date Filling
- Promote digestive health.
- Lower your blood sugar level.
- Providing energy to the body.
- Promote a healthy nervous system.
- Helps control blood pressure.
- Helps fight inflammation.
- Dates are one of the most heart-healthy items.
- Dates help keep your heart healthy against potential diseases.
Naring jam: Naranj filling is a naranj jam that is characterized by the fact that it combines a sweet and relatively sour taste with a taste that helps to open the appetite, we find it abundant in Iraq due to its hardy ability to withstand the high temperature of the weather.
Benefits of Naring for the body
- Helps with weight loss
- Treats nasal congestion
- Treats scorpion sting
- Treats anorexia
- Treats gastritis
- Treats chloasma
- Treats headaches
- Helps reduce the likelihood of miscarriage
- Helps treat rheumatic fever
- Treats indigestion
- Treats heartburn
Sweet Cheese Maamoula: It is similar in filling to the Nabulsiya kunafa with sweet cheese, and a special type of cheese is used for desserts.
Maamoul with cream: The taste of the cream is especially pronounced when the maamoul ingredients are combined with the filling, giving an irresistible taste.
Pistachio Maamoul: Adding all the maamoul ingredients together with a rich pistachio filling, the pistachio filling makes the maamoul when baked smell amazing, in addition to the unique taste that the pistachios create with the maamoul ingredients.
Pistachio benefits for the body
- Pistachios regulate blood sugar
- Pistachios promote beneficial bacteria in the intestines to flush it out
- Pistachios have the antioxidants your body needs.
- Delays the signs of aging.
- Pistachios help protect against cancer.
- Helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
Macaroni with almonds: The pistachio filling is replaced with an almond filling, along with all the main maamoul ingredients.
Benefits of almond filling for the body
- Improved mood
- Helps with heartburn
- Eating almonds improves skin
- Helps increase skin elasticity
- It contains a lot of antioxidants that work to protect the body from cancerous diseases.
- Reduces the severity of wrinkles and scars.
- Almonds are a key factor in weight loss.
What are the ingredients that give maamoul the right flavor?
The way of making maamoul varies in each country from the other country, and each of them has its own special taste that differs from the others, as each country has its own distinctive addition that makes the taste different and distinctive, and maamoul consists of ingredients suitable for different ages, as it is harmless and does not cause any harm, as it is a crisp and thin dough that melts easily when tasted.
Ingredients:
- Wheat flour
- margarine
- Sugar
- yeast
- Add the desired filling, whether dates, pistachios, almonds, almonds, cream, etc.
The advantages of eating maamoul with different fillings
- Maamoul is one of the foods that help give the body the energy and vigor it needs.
- Maamoul can be eaten for breakfast and dinner as a snack with a cup of tea.
- Maamoul with different fillings can be eaten before exercising for a specific time to help increase physical activity.
- Maamoul can be eaten in the workplace or at schools and universities.
- Maamoul is one of the lowest calorie desserts, so it doesn't cause excessive weight gain.
In the end, maamoul always refers to joy and happiness, especially when we find it somewhere and we rush to eat it quickly, as it is associated with the manifestations of holidays and happy occasions, in addition to being considered one of the most happiness-causing foods, especially with its multiple fillings.
