Part of traditional Ramadan celebrations includes oriental sweets and creams, with some specific treats like Al-Kallaj and Qatayef, which are only made during this holy month. Sweets have become an integral part of food culture during Ramadan, with people looking forward to them year following year, not just those who fast.
Every year, there is an increase in the prices of Ramadan sweets, and this year, they have become dollarized following continuously rising in pound value over the last two years of the crisis. However, most of the sweets are now sold “by pill” to accommodate the declining purchasing power affecting a large segment of the Lebanese population. Let’s focus on the “gems of cream” and take a look at the prices of sweets sold in various shops for different segments of society.
Abdul Rahman Hallab (Palace of Sweets) sells a dozen Qatayef Cream for $9, clay for $1.50, a kilo of Mafroukeh for $18, Osmalieh template for $21, a kilo of Znoud Al-Sit for $17, and assorted crustaceans for between $14 and $19. The price of shaped maamoul depends on the filling.
Pope Sweets sells Qatayef cream for $0.75, clay for $0.75, a kilo of mafrouka for $13, a kilo of Osmalia for $16, six dozen for $9, and assorted crustaceans start at $0.90 and go up to $2.90. Shaped maamoul prices vary with the different types of mud filling.
Arabic Sweets Palace offers Qatayef cream for $0.6, clay for $0.75, a kilo of minced meat for $10, a kilo of Osmalia for $10, six dozen for $8, and a creamy bowl for $11. A kilo of mixed maamoul costs $8.5.
Al Rashidi Sweets sells a dozen Qatayef Cream for $5.5, a dozen clugs for $14, a kilo of mafroka for $11, a kilo of Osmalia for $10, a kilo of mixed maamoul for $10, and Znoud El-Sit for 60,000 pounds.
Karout Sweets sells a dozen Qatayef cooked cream for 650,000 pounds, clay for 55,000 pounds, a kilo of Osmalia for 1,400,000 pounds, a dozen Zenoud Al-Sit for 900,000 pounds, a kilo of cream for 900,000 pounds, and a kilo of mixed maamoul for 700,000 pounds. The store did not produce mashed potatoes this year due to their high cost.
Photos of the sweets and creams from various shops are included.
Part of the oriental sweets and creams were associated in particular with the month of Ramadan, so that we cannot mention this holy month without mentioning, for example, Al-Kallaj and Qatayef, which are only made in Ramadan. Sweets have become in the memory and culture of food habits that people expect from year to year in Ramadan, not only from those who fast.
With every year during the month of Ramadan, we keep pace with the rise in the prices of Ramadan sweets, which in turn were dollarized this year following their price rose continuously in pounds over the previous two years of the crisis. But Ramadan sweets this year, most of them are sold “by pill” to meet the decline in purchasing power that has affected a large segment of the Lebanese. Let’s really talk here regarding “jewels from cream”.
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Next, a tour of the prices of sweets in sweet shops that meet the various segments of society.
– Abdul Rahman Hallab (Palace of Sweets)
A dozen Qatayef Cream: $9
Clay: $1.50
Kilo of Mafroukeh: $18
Osmalieh template: $21
Kilo of Znoud Al-Sit: $17
Assorted crustaceans: between $14 and $19
As for the price of the shaped maamoul, it depends on what is placed inside it of different types of madd, the prices of which differ among themselves.
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– Pope Sweets
Qatayef cream: $0.75
Clay: $0.75
Kilo of mafroka: $13
A kilo of Osmalia: 16 dollars
Six dozen: $9
Assorted crustaceans: one starts at $0.90 to $2.90
As for the price of the shaped mud maamoul, it depends on what is placed inside it of types of mud, the prices of which differ among themselves, but approximately, its price may reach regarding 21 dollars.
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– Arabic Sweets Palace:
Qatayef cream: $0.6
Clay: $0.75
Kilo of minced meat: $10
Osmalieh Kilo: $10
Six dozen: $8
Creamy bowl: $11
A kilo of mixed mixed maamoul: 8.5 dollars
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– Al Rashidi Sweets
A dozen Qatayef Cream: $5.5
Dozen clugs: $14
Kilo of mafroka: $11
Osmalieh Kilo: $10
Znoud El-Sit: 60,000 pounds
A kilo of mixed maamoul: $10
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– Karout sweets
Dozen Qatayef cooked cream: 650 thousand pounds
Clay: 55,000 pounds
A kilo of Osmalia: 1,400,000 pounds
Dozen Zenoud Al-Sit: 900 thousand pounds
A kilo of cream: 900 thousand pounds
A kilo of mixed maamoul: 700 thousand pounds
As for the mashed potatoes, the store did not produce them this year due to their high cost
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In conclusion, Ramadan sweets play an integral role in the food culture and traditions of the Lebanese society, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. This year, the rise in the prices of Ramadan sweets has made it difficult for many to afford, leading to many sweet shops selling them “by pill” to meet the decline in purchasing power. Despite the high prices, people still look forward to indulging in these treats every year as they hold a special place in their hearts and memories. The varieties of sweets mentioned in this article offer something for every taste and budget, making it easy for everyone to enjoy these delicacies. So go ahead and treat yourself to some of these sweets, and have a sweet and blessed Ramadan!
