Khaliat Nahl
| Alternative names | Honeycomb bread, Beehive Buns[1] |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert, snack |
| Place of origin | Arabian Peninsula |
| Serving temperature | Warm or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Enriched dough, cheese, sugar syrup or honey |
Khaliat al Nahl (Arabic: خليّة النحل, lit. 'Beehive'), also called Khaliat Nahl, or Honeycomb Bread in English, is an Arab dessert made of small, soft, cheese-filled bread rolls arranged in a pattern similar to hexagonal packing arrangement, resembling a honeycomb or beehive, and topped with nigella seeds and honey or syrup. It is associated with Arabian cuisine, specifically with Omani cuisine and Yemeni cuisine.[2][3]
Ingredients and Preparation
[edit]The dough for the bread rolls is leavened with yeast to give it its soft texture. The rolls are typically brushed with egg wash before baking and glazed with sugar syrup or honey once out of the oven, sesame and nigella seeds are ubiquitous toppings as well.[3][1]
Common fillings include cream cheese, processed cheese, or traditional soft white cheeses.[4][3]
The syrup will typically be sweetened with honey, and contains orange juice or orange flower water added to it, similar to qatir.[3][4][5]
Popularity
[edit]Honeycomb bread is popular in much of the Arab World, and especially common in the Arabian Peninsula, It is often served as a dessert or snack, and is especially popular during the month of Ramadan.[6][7]
In Oman, the dessert is popular during Qaranqasho.[3]
In the United States, Yemeni-style coffeehouses have popularized the dish.[8][9][10][11]
The texture of the bread is described as "soft", "pillowy", and "fluffy".[11][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ford, Holly (2 October 2015). "Beehive Sweet Buns (Honeycomb Buns)". Beyond Kimchee. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Aquitaine, Ellanor (1 March 2023). "25 Traditional Dishes Enjoyed For Ramadan Around The Globe". Tasting Table. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Macki, Dina. "Khaliat nahal (Omani honeycomb bread)". delicious. magazine.
- ^ a b Assil, Reem. "Reem Assil's Yemeni Honeycomb Bread (Khaliat Nahal خلية نحل)". Cherry Bombe. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "طريقة عمل خلية النحل بعجينة هشة وطرية". Sada El-Balad (in Arabic). 13 October 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Pakistani expat from Saudi Arabia starts Ramadan venture in Karachi: food stall offering Arab cuisine". Arab News PK. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Where We Are Going Today: 'Khaliat Khalid' Saudi pastry shop". Arab News. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ Tsiaperas, Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,Tasha (12 December 2024). "One coffee shop to go: Qahwah House". Axios. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "'I want it to be for everybody' — Ann Arbor coffee shop blends tech, Yemeni culture". Digital Signage Today. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b "This spiced coffee style is taking over the Bay Area". San Francisco Chronicle. 29 Aug 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ a b Beller, Danielle (25 Jun 2024). "Our New Crush: the Pistachio Bite at Shibam Coffee in Richardson". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
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