Meaning of revani | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of basbousa.

uncountable

Examples

“Dessert of revani (cake soaked in honey with semolina and yoghurt) was lovely.”

“Revani, a rich almond cake with cinnamon-brandy syrup, is probably the most popular of all syrup cakes. After visiting a pastry shop⟳ in northern Greece, Kochilas recalls just how popular revani is: “The shop⟳ sells nothing but trays and trays of revani . . . for the lines of people who are always waiting, inside and out.””

“Revani is a dessert made from semolina and syrup, which is mostly consumed in Middle Eastern countries and in Turkey. However celiac patients cannot consume⟳ revani because semolina contains gluten.”

“Mazhar looks up at me before slicing into his revani. A tiny mountain of pistachios crumbles into the lemon syrup, and cake crumbs dribble onto the front of his maroon sweatshirt. […] I copy⟳ him. The syrup is both tart and sweet, the pistachios crunchy and earthy on my tongue. […] I stuff another forkful of revani into my mouth.”

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