Namoura
Namoura, also known as Basbousa or Harissa, is a sweet semolina cake popular across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It's made from a simple batter of coarse semolina, yogurt or milk, sugar, and butter, then soaked in a fragrant simple syrup, often flavored with rose water or orange blossom water, and typically topped with an almond or coconut.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-carbohydrate dessert, primarily from semolina and sugar, with a moderate amount of fat from butter and yogurt. A typical serving provides a quick energy boost and some small amounts of iron and B vitamins from the semolina.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 58 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.15 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 85 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Selenium | 8.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Potassium | 95 mg |
Per 1 piece (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
What makes Namoura unique is its texture—it's grainy yet moist from the syrup soak—and its role as a staple celebratory treat, often served during Ramadan, Eid, and other family gatherings, symbolizing hospitality and sweetness.
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