"Oriental Sweets" Jerusalem Local Custom Tip by Bregman

Jerusalem Local Customs: 91 reviews and 125 photos

  Sweets Vendor
by Bregman
 
 

If you have a sweet tooth, try some of the oriental sweets, like the ones shown. Some things to look for are:

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<DD>Halvah - Made from tehina and honey
<DD>Baklava (pronounced as Baklawa%)
<DD>Kna'fe - Made from sweet cheese and thicj sweet syrup, usually has an orange colour.
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  • Updated May 8, 2005
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