Maamoul is generally considered one of the most delicious and beautiful types of sweets in the world in general and in the Arab countries in particular, especially Maamoul Naring, it is considered one of the most famous popular sweets spread in the Arab countries, especially in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Palestine, and Maamoul is one of the most important aspects of the celebration and joy associated with the blessed Eid Al-Fitr, and it is usually prepared during the last days of Ramadan in some countries such as Saudi Arabia, where it is essential on the Iftar and dinner table most of the time.
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Maamoul has been known as cakes in many countries from ancient times until now, and cakes is a word of Persian origin and refers to a bread consisting of flour, sugar and margarine and is flattened and round in shape.
Naranja paste since the time of the pharaohs
is considered Mamoul One of the most delicious desserts known since the era of the pharaohs, as the inscriptions on the maamoul grain go back to the shape of the sun, which was known to the pharaohs as the sun god Atun, and the pharaohs placed the maamoul with the dead inside the tombs, believing in the existence of the stage of rebirth.
Pre-Islamic practice
The Maamoul dessert was also known and popular during the Byzantine state before Islam, as the Romans were interested in making it on Christian holidays and before Lent, in the form of small pyramids with a 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.
Naranj Maamoul in the Fatimid Era
Most research agrees that the maamoul industry witnessed its highest degree of prosperity during the Fatimid era. For the Fatimids, maamoul was a constant staple throughout the year, and they even built a government department known as "Dar al-Fitra" which specialized in the manufacture of maamoul Mamoul The Museum of Islamic Art has some traces of what was written on the cakes by the molds that formed them, the most prominent of which were phrases such as: "Eat well," "Eat and be thankful," and "With thanksgiving, blessings last."
Modern-day Naranja Noodles
It is formed and made either by using ready-made molds or by engraving by hand and using an engraver, and the methods of engraving maamoul with dates and maamoul with naring differ from the method of engraving maamoul with almonds and nuts, and when it is finished, it can be optionally decorated with finely ground sugar that is sprinkled on it smoothly.
Learn about the types of maamoul
Maamoul is characterized by being one of the desserts that can be varied in taste, as it is suitable for all tastes, as it is diverse in its types and different in its fillings in terms of:
- Naring
- Date maamoul
- Almonds
- Pistachio
- Maamoul without filling
- Sesame
- Ajamiya pastry
What is Naring?
Naranja comes from a type of strong perennial tree that possesses many properties, as follows:
Dark-colored leathery leaves and white flowers have a pleasant aromatic scent and include large spherical fruits with a reddish-orange color that belong to the citrus species, the origin of the naring is due to China, as it was first found within the Chinese borders and then moved to neighboring countries and then spread to all Asian and then African countries. But we find it abundantly in Iraq due to its solid ability to withstand the high temperature of the weather, in addition to the Iraqis have used it in their dishes instead of lemons. Naranja filling is a naranja jam that is characterized by the fact that it combines a sweet and relatively acidic taste with a taste that helps to open the appetite.
Learn about the medicinal properties of neroli
- Strengthener for joints
- Soothing to the nerves and body
- Bacterial killer
- An effective heart booster
- Gas repellent
- avoids thirst
- Nerve tonic
Maamoul ingredients
The way of making maamoul varies in each country differs from the other country, and each of them has its own special taste that differs from the others, as each country has its distinctive addition that makes the taste different and distinctive, and naring 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
- Naring
Learn about the medicinal and health benefits of naring
The importance of Naring Naranj is not only a delicious filling in maamoul, but its benefits extend beyond that, as it has a tremendous ability to treat the following:
- Treats indigestion
- Treats heartburn
- Helps with weight loss
- Helps reduce nasal congestion
- Treats scorpion sting
- Helps treat anorexia
- Reduces gastritis
- Treats chloasma
- Treats headaches
- Helps reduce the likelihood of miscarriage
- Helps treat rheumatic fever
- Minimize body and muscle spasm
- Handles failures
- Helps strengthen the immune system
In the end, naranj maamoul is one of the best types and forms of maamoul.
It balances the sugar levels among its ingredients, giving it a delicious and flavorful taste.
It is widespread in many Arab countries, each of which has its own way of making and serving it.
