The selection of Egypt's most inventive Ramadan sweets for every year shows that our creativity in the desserts is only growing wilder, daring, and, sometimes, just plain crazy. With Egypt's restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and patisseries putting their own unique takes on traditional sweet delicacies, this yearly Ramadan dessert battle has become an integral aspect of the Holy Month, much like Mosalsalat, decorations (called al zinah) on the streets and buildings and enjoying the different dishes on the table at the Iftar at home.
There are some solid desserts that are widely known, and you can easily try them at any time of the year, not just during Ramadan, if you visit Egypt, like Kunafa, Basbousa, Baklava, Luqmat Al-qadi... etc.
But they are what bring new desserts and more flavors in Ramadan. With the patisseries preparing for this month and being literally in a battle to win people's taste, who would be the best seller in Ramadan?
For a start the Kunafa could be the main start, as it's mixed with many things to create new desserts. Some could be like dates and cream or more like known international desserts like Tiramisu, Cheese Cake, or Tres Leche.
Molten San Sebastian Kunafa - Tortina
Over the past year, the San Sebastian cheesecake has dominated dessert platters; Tortina is combining it with kunafa to create a plate that will impress your guests at the gathering.
Kunafa Pyramids - El Malky
Is there an eighth wonder of the world here? With their Kunafa Pyramid, El Malky has built an icon of confections—yes, exactly what it sounds like. Would you venture to climb this tower of sweetness? El Malky suggests a group of people go on this delicious adventure, and it offers flavors like chocolate, mango, pistachio, toffee, and dates.
Banoffee Kunafa Tart - Nola
The crunchy grasp of golden kunafa strands meets the creamy banana-toffee harmony in these delightfully indulgent banana-kunafa tarts—a marriage made in heaven for desserts.
'Break It' Kunafa Brownie Cake - Sultana
Sultana, a famous bakery and ice cream shop, is going all out for Ramadan sweets this year with dishes like their new "Break It" Kunafa Brownie cake. Get ready to have your sweet taste completely pleased when you bite through the layer of Belgian chocolate on top of the dessert.
Upside-Down Basmoula - TBS
The known Basmoula of TBS appears to have turned upside down. But instead of getting frighteningly messy, the dessert has just gotten more cream, Basmoula, and your pick of mixed, strawberry, or mango flavors.
Of course, there is more just than the Kunafa desserts; it's more than we can know, but there are some that have impressed people with their flavors, and for sure, we can't forget the original oriental desserts.
Pistachio Baklava Tres Leches - Canelé
With three new, slightly French variations—a berry-covered cheesecake baklava, a caramelized banana baklava, and a savory-looking pecan and salted caramel baklava—Canelé primarily targeted the traditional baklava. In addition, their Tres leches of pistachio baklava is a multi-tiered fantasy dish dusted with pistachio-crusted floss halva.
Balah El Sham Ice Cream - Dukes
When you bite into a Balah El Sham, you usually know precisely what type of food you are going to be eating. The next time you bite into one of these, Dukes has something extra waiting for you: delicious ice cream packed into every bite of Balah El Sham.
Banana pudding with Basbosa - Breadfast
Savor layers of smooth pudding, sweet bananas, and Basbosa, topped with biscuits and caramel. Relish your dessert time with this year's Banana Pudding from Breadfast.
Date Mille-feuille - Chouchou
Chouchou's Date Mille-feuille is served with their vanilla and pecan basbousa, which puts a French touch on your Ramadan dessert plate.
