Omani Traditional Sweet

• Photographer
  Mohammed Muhtasib
• Photo Date
  22-4-2022

Omani Halwa is a beloved sweet. There are numerous recipes for this treat. Some recipes are fiercely guarded and have been passed on from generation to generation and the halwa is often sold in the souks.In Oman, the halwa is cooked in a very large copper pot, called mirjnl, for a couple of hours. It requires constant stirring which makes it a labor intensive process.Halwa is served at all sorts of gatherings, usually with coffee (kahwa), and is enjoyed at weddings, funerals, birthday celebrations and during Ramadan.