Marook, a sweet bread eaten during Ramadan in Syria, used to be a simple loaf, but now the list of choices can be as long as ...

MOHAMMAD HILWAN, 20, from the Old City in Damascus, on marook, a sweet bread eaten during Ramadan in Syria. Once a simple loaf, it now comes in a multitude of iterations, some unrecognizable from the ...

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What little remained of flour, a staple in Syria, where meals often revolve around bread, was $1.36 per kilo. He went home empty handed. The family of seven went without bread that night.

2 pieces Egyptian bread (if not available, it can be substituted by white Syrian bread) 5 pieces cardamom 3 pieces bay leaves Salt and pepper – as per taste 1. In a medium size pot add water and ...