Ghoriba

Ghoriba

Ghoriba biscuits
Alternative names	ghribia ghraïba ghriyyaba
Type	cookie
Course	dessert
Region or state	Greater Maghreb Middle East
Associated national cuisine	Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian
Main ingredients	flour sugar butter almonds
Similar dishes	polvorón qurabiya
Cookbook: Ghoriba  Media: Ghoriba

A ghoriba (also spelled ghribia, ghraïba, or ghriyyaba) is a type of cookie prepared in the Maghreb and other parts of the Middle East. It is a round, shortbread cookie made with flour, sugar, butter, and usually almonds. It is often served with coffee or Maghrebi mint tea. They are similar to polvorones from Andalusia and qurabiya from Iran.^[1][2][3]

Regional variations

Algeria

Ghribia (Algerian Arabic: غريبية) ^[4][5][6]

• Ghribia with almonds
• Ghribia with peanuts
• Ghribia with walnuts
• Ghribia with pistachios

Morocco

Ghoriba (Moroccan Arabic: غْرِيبَة)

• Mlouwza, made with almonds and sugar flavored with orange flower water
• Ghoriba bahla
• Ghoriba dyal zite
• Ghoriba mramla

Tunisia

Ghraïba (Tunisian Arabic: غريبة‎)

• Ghraïba bidha, made with wheat flour
• Ghraïba droô, made with sorghum flour
• Ghraïba homs, made with chickpea flour

See also

• List of almond dishes
• List of cookies

References

1. Williams, Stephanie (5 August 2012). "Lost and loving it in Morocco". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
2. Kragen, Pam (19 March 2013). "Cookbook a love letter to Morocco". U-T San Diego. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
3. Catherine Hanger (2000). Morocco: World Food. Lonely Planet. p. 98. ISBN 1-86450-024-7.
4. Labourdette, Jean-Paul; Auzias, Dominique (2012). Alger 2012-2013 (in French). Petit Futé. p. 61. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
5. Bellahsen, Fabien; Rouche, Daniel (2005). Délices de Tunisie (in French). Paris: EDL. ISBN 2-84690-243-7.
6. Talhouas, Nathalie; Bonnet, Élodie; Volpatti, Céline; Bizos, Didier (2010). Douceurs du Maghreb; Beyrouth : Albouraq (in French). ISBN 978-2-84161-485-1.