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Sohan asali

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Sohan Asali
Sohan asali with cashew, an Iranian candy made with nuts and honey
TypeConfectionery
Place of origin Iran
Region or stateIsfahan
Main ingredients

Sohan asali (Persian: سوهان عسلی, romanizedsohān-e asali; from sohan, a saffron toffee, and asal, lit.'honey') is a kind of Iranian confectionery originating in Isfahan, Iran.[1][2] It is made from honey, sugar, saffron, almonds, pistachios and other nuts.[3][2]

It is akin to a hard toffee, being brittle and breaking into shards. It differs from the more ubiquitous confectionery from the city of Qom (sohān-e-Qomi) as it uses no wheat and much less butter and oil. This makes it less short and able to hold its structure, whereas sohān-e-Qomi can disintegrate into powder when pressed hard.

References

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  1. ^ "سوهان عسلی اصفهان ثبت ملی شد - تسنیم". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). 23 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "12 dishes perfect for celebrating Eid al-Fitr". SBS Food. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ Barr, Sabina (23 May 2020). "What food is eaten during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr?". The Independent. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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Sohan asali in Persian Wikibooks