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Zalabiyeh

Okay kiddo, so let me tell you about a food called zalabiyeh. Zalabiyeh is a sweet and crunchy snack that people in the Middle East and parts of Asia like to eat, especially during special occasions like Ramadan or weddings.

So, imagine you have some flour, sugar, and yeast. You mix them together with some water and maybe some milk, too. Then you let it sit for a bit, and the yeast helps it rise and get all fluffy. After that, you take little pieces of the dough and put them in hot oil to fry them up. They get all puffy and golden-brown, kind of like little donuts.

But here's the fun part: after the zalabiyeh are cooked, people like to coat them in something sweet, like honey or syrup. Sometimes they might sprinkle them with cinnamon or sesame seeds, too. Yum!

Now, since zalabiyeh are a bit of a treat, people don't eat them all the time. But when they do, they're sure to enjoy every bite!
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