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Murabba

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Murabba
Peach murabba
Region or stateSouth Caucasus, West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia
Main ingredientsfruits, berries, nuts, sugar

Murabba (from Arabic: مربى) is a sweet fruit preserve which is popular in many regions of South Caucasus, Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. It is generally prepared with fruits, sugar, and spices. A similar dish to murabba (spoon sweets) is also popular in the Balkans.

Popular fruits that are candied and left in Its own syrup are apple, fig, cherry, pear, Indian gooseberry (amla), mango, plum, quince, peach and winter melon.[1]

The most popular fruits and other ingredients turned into murabba (Armenian: մուրաբա) in Armenia/Armenian cuisine are watermelon, watermelon rind, quince, pumpkin, apricot, mulberry, raspberry, pear, cherry, cornelian cherry, plum, pomegranate, and walnut.[2][3][4][5][6]

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References

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  1. ^ "What makes 'Amla Murabba' a classic winter dish? Know its historical roots and health benefits". CNBCTV18. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Armenian Watermelon Rind Preserves (Մուրաբա)". Earth to Veg.
  3. ^ "Pickled Watermelon Recipe – Ձմերուկի Թթու". Heghineh.
  4. ^ "Pumpkin Preserves – Դդումի Մուրաբա". Heghineh.
  5. ^ "Սերկևիլի մուրաբա". Xohanoc.
  6. ^ "Mulberries in Armenia: History, Harvesting, & How Armenians Use Them". Absolute Armenia.
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