Steps
- 1.
Zainab's Fingers (Egypt) (Alexandria): Creates signature 'crisp-soggy' dichotomy by alternating syrup dips with sesame coating
- 2.
Shabiyat al-Ward (Lebanon) (Beirut): Layered phyllo version where syrup soaking prevents dough separation
- 3.
Ma'amoul Mafroukeh (Syria) (Damascus): Semolina-based variation using cold syrup absorption for textural contrast